Hail History

Hail history for Fridley, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fridley since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fridley

Last hail
Jun 19, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Aug 11, 1963

19 reports on 18 days since 1963 · #163 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Fridley

Fridley New Brighton Brooklyn Park Crystal Shoreview Blaine Roseville Coon Rapids 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Anoka County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fridley

The latest hail report in and around Fridley is from June 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fridley logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #163 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fridley accounts for 7% of the 254 reports filed in Anoka County.

5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 11, 1963.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fridley 0.3
  • Anoka County 8.0
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fridley 5
  • Anoka County 44
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fridley 5%
  • Anoka County 9%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1963: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 3 reports (16%) Jun July: 4 reports (21%) Jul August: 4 reports (21%) Aug September: 2 reports (11%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 19, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fridley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 11, 1963 4.00 ingrapefruit — — 22:30 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Fridley Anoka 16:23 local · NCEI
May 9, 1985 1.25 inhalf dollar — Ramsey 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.49 W Fridley Anoka 16:15 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter Fridley Anoka 05:22 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fridley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.49 W Fridley Anoka 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.68 NE Fridley Anoka 17:05 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2012 1.00 inquarter Fridley Anoka 05:22 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.49 W Fridley Anoka 19:26 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.01 SW Lexington Anoka 11:54 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.5 E Hilltop Anoka 22:05 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter Fridley Anoka 20:30 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2005 0.75 inpenny Ramsey Anoka 03:50 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2005 1.00 inquarter Hilltop Anoka 16:33 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2002 0.75 inpenny Hilltop Anoka 01:09 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2002 0.75 inpenny Hilltop Anoka 15:23 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 S Fridley Anoka 21:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fridley

Questions about hail in Fridley

How often does it hail in Fridley, Minnesota?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fridley since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fridley?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fridley?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 11, 1963. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fridley?

The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fridley 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 June 19, 2026.

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.