Hail history for Farmington, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Farmington
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 18, 2004
16 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #227 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Farmington
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Farmington
The latest hail report in and around Farmington is from July 3, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Farmington logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #227 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Farmington accounts for 5% of the 314 reports filed in Dakota County.
13% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 18, 2004 near Farmington.
Reports were up 700% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Farmington 0.5
- Dakota County 10.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Farmington 7
- Dakota County 74
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Farmington 13%
- Dakota County 7%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Farmington | Dakota | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Dakota | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Farmington | Dakota | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Farmington | Dakota | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 NW Farmington | Dakota | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 19%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 NW Farmington | Dakota | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Farmington | Dakota | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Farmington | Dakota | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Farmington | Dakota | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.02 NE Lakeville Airlake Ar | Dakota | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 NNW Farmington | Dakota | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Farmington | Dakota | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 NW Farmington | Dakota | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.93 NNW Farmington | Dakota | 05:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Farmington | Dakota | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmington | Dakota | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Farmington | Dakota | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Farmington
- Lakeville 7 km · 49
- Apple Valley 10 km · 11
- Rosemount 12 km · 16
- Burnsville 15 km · 27
- Eagan 17 km · 42
- Elko New Market 17 km · 27
- Inver Grove Heights 21 km · 26
- Bloomington 22 km · 72
Questions about hail in Farmington
How often does it hail in Farmington, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #227 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Farmington?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Farmington?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 18, 2004 near Farmington. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Farmington?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Farmington had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.