Hail History

Hail history for Eden Prairie, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eden Prairie since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eden Prairie

Last hail
Mar 31, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 10, 2011

52 reports on 30 days since 1972 · #12 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie Chanhassen Minnetonka Edina Bloomington Chaska St. Louis Park 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
52 most recent reports with a location; Hennepin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eden Prairie

The latest hail report in and around Eden Prairie is from March 31, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 31, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eden Prairie logged 33 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eden Prairie accounts for 9% of the 586 reports filed in Hennepin County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Minnesota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2011 near 0.98 E Eden Prairie.

Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2013, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eden Prairie 1.6
  • Hennepin County 18.6
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eden Prairie 15
  • Hennepin County 92
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eden Prairie 8%
  • Hennepin County 9%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

02468 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 2.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (4%) Mar April: 1 reports (2%) Apr May: 14 reports (27%) May June: 10 reports (19%) Jun July: 7 reports (13%) Jul August: 11 reports (21%) Aug September: 6 reports (12%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 52 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 23 5
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eden Prairie
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 0.98 E Eden Prairie Hennepin 19:05 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2020 2.25 inhen egg 2.02 NW Eden Prairie Hennepin 21:03 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 3.25 WSW Edina Hennepin 18:36 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 2.00 inhen egg Eden Prairie Hennepin 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNE Flying Cloud Arpt Hennepin 18:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Eden Prairie
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2023 0.88 innickel 1.47 NNE Flying Cloud Arpt Hennepin — 15:15 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.62 ENE Eden Prairie Hennepin — 23:42 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.47 NNE Flying Cloud Arpt Hennepin — 23:35 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Eden Prairie Hennepin — 23:34 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2020 2.25 inhen egg 2.02 NW Eden Prairie Hennepin — 21:03 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.86 WSW Eden Prairie Hennepin $500K 20:55 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2018 0.88 innickel 1.47 NNE Flying Cloud Arpt Hennepin — 08:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNE Flying Cloud Arpt Hennepin — 18:53 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.98 E Eden Prairie Hennepin — 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.18 NNE Eden Prairie Hennepin — 15:23 local · NCEI
May 7, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.98 E Eden Prairie Hennepin — 23:29 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.45 E Flying Cloud Arpt Hennepin — 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eden Prairie

Questions about hail in Eden Prairie

How often does it hail in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?

52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eden Prairie since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eden Prairie?

Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eden Prairie?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 10, 2011 near 0.98 E Eden Prairie. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eden Prairie?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Eden Prairie had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 2023.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.