Hail history for Hennepin County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hennepin County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hennepin County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 75 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 8, 1966
586 reports on 192 days since 1956 · #1 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Hennepin County
- 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 Hennepin County
The latest hail report in Hennepin County is from June 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hennepin County logged 371 reports on 92 hail days, about 18.6 reports a year. That is 4.8 times the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #1 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Hennepin County holds 4% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 8, 1966.
Reports were down 51% in 2016–2025 (122) compared with 2006–2015 (249). The busiest year was 2008, with 48 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hennepin County 18.6
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hennepin County 92
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hennepin County 9%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 29 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 15 | 20 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 9 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 27 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1966 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.54 SW Minneapolis | $5.0 million | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.95 W Brooklyn Park | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.62 WNW Independence | — | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | St Bonifacius | $25.0 million | 16:30 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 220 38%
- 1–2 in 314 54%
- 2 in + 51 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE St Anthony | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 SSW St Anthony | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Minneapolis | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.93 E Brooklyn Center | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Brooklyn Park | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Brooklyn Park | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 NE Corcoran | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 SW Greenwood | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 SE Corcoran | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S St Anthony | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 SSE Minneapolis | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.85 SE Minneapolis | 13:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hennepin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 122 | 3.00 in |
| Bloomington | 72 | 2.00 in |
| Eden Prairie | 52 | 2.50 in |
| Brooklyn Park | 43 | 3.00 in |
| Plymouth | 36 | 2.00 in |
| Maple Grove | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Richfield | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Minnetonka | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Independence | 20 | 3.00 in |
| Edina | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Mendota Heights | 19 | 4.00 in |
| Crystal | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Rogers | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Golden Valley | 10 | 2.50 in |
| St. Louis Park | 10 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center | 9 | 9 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Corcoran | 9 | 6 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Medina | 9 | 7 | May 11, 2022 |
| Hopkins | 8 | 8 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Mound | 8 | 8 | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Long Lake | 6 | 6 | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Orono | 6 | 6 | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Deephaven | 5 | 4 | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Minnetrista | 5 | 5 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Robbinsdale | 5 | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Excelsior | 4 | 4 | Sep 5, 2020 |
| New Hope | 4 | 4 | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Shorewood | 4 | 4 | Sep 5, 2020 |
| Dayton | 3 | 3 | May 9, 2011 |
| St. Anthony | 3 | 3 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| St. Bonifacius | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2001 |
| Champlin | 2 | 1 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Maple Plain | 2 | 2 | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Crown College | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2007 |
| Osseo | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2018 |
| Wayzata | 1 | 1 | May 29, 1989 |
Questions about hail in Hennepin County
How often does it hail in Hennepin County, Minnesota?
586 hail reports have been logged in Hennepin County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 18.6 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hennepin County?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hennepin County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 8, 1966. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hennepin County?
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 Hennepin County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 75 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.