Hail history for Ham Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ham Lake since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ham Lake
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 5, 2019
12 reports on 11 days since 1991 · #352 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Ham 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 Ham Lake
The latest hail report in and around Ham Lake is from August 11, 2023, 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 August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ham Lake logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #352 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ham Lake accounts for 5% of the 254 reports filed in Anoka 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 5, 2019 near 1.47 NNW Ham Lake.
The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ham Lake 0.3
- Anoka County 8.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ham Lake 6
- Anoka County 44
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ham Lake 8%
- Anoka County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNW Ham Lake | Anoka | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNW Ham Lake | Anoka | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ham Lake | Anoka | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anoka | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 N Ham Lake | Anoka | 17:50 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 25%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.38 SE East Bethel | Anoka | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Ham Lake | Anoka | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 NNW Ham Lake | Anoka | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNW Ham Lake | Anoka | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 N Ham Lake | Anoka | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Lake Netta | Anoka | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ham Lake | Anoka | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Willmar | Kandiyohi | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Ham Lake | Anoka | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Ham Lake | Anoka | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ham Lake | Anoka | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anoka | 21:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ham Lake
- Blaine 9 km · 42
- East Bethel 11 km · 20
- Andover 11 km · 18
- Coon Rapids 13 km · 26
- Lino Lakes 13 km · 13
- Anoka 16 km · 22
- Forest Lake 18 km · 25
- Brooklyn Park 20 km · 43
Questions about hail in Ham Lake
How often does it hail in Ham Lake, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ham Lake since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #352 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ham Lake?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ham Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 5, 2019 near 1.47 NNW Ham Lake. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ham Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ham 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 August 11, 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.