Hail history for Forest Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest Lake since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forest Lake
- Last hail
- Apr 12, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 5, 1999
25 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #93 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Forest Lake
- 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 Forest Lake
The latest hail report in and around Forest Lake is from April 12, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forest Lake logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forest Lake accounts for 12% of the 203 reports filed in Washington County.
16% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 5, 1999 near 2 SE Forest Lake.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forest Lake 0.9
- Washington County 7.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forest Lake 12
- Washington County 53
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forest Lake 16%
- Washington 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SE Forest Lake | Washington | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 SW Forest Lake | Washington | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Forest Lake | Washington | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.13 SSW Forest Lake | Washington | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Forest Lake | Washington | $10.0 million | 16:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 32%
- 1–2 in 13 52%
- 2 in + 4 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 SSW Forest Lake | Washington | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 SW Forest Lake | Washington | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSW Forest Lake | Washington | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Forest Lake | Washington | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SW Forest Lake | Washington | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SW Forest Lake | Washington | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Forest Lake | Washington | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.06 ESE Forest Lake | Washington | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 E Forest Lake | Washington | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Forest Lake | Washington | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.13 SSW Forest Lake | Washington | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SE Forest Lake | Washington | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Forest Lake
- Hugo 10 km · 14
- Scandia 10 km · 14
- Wyoming 10 km · 13
- Chisago City 14 km · 12
- Lino Lakes 15 km · 13
- Ham Lake 18 km · 12
- Lindstrom 18 km · 11
- Blaine 21 km · 42
Questions about hail in Forest Lake
How often does it hail in Forest Lake, Minnesota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest Lake since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forest Lake?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forest Lake?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 5, 1999 near 2 SE Forest Lake. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forest Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forest Lake 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 April 12, 2022.
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.