Hail history for Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inver Grove Heights since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Inver Grove Heights
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 16, 1997
26 reports on 19 days since 1986 · #89 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Inver Grove Heights
- 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 Inver Grove Heights
The latest hail report in and around Inver Grove Heights is from September 21, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inver Grove Heights logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #89 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Inver Grove Heights accounts for 8% of the 314 reports filed in Dakota County.
19% 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 July 16, 1997 near Inver Grove Heights.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1997, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (19% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Inver Grove Heights 0.8
- Dakota County 10.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Inver Grove Heights 11
- Dakota County 74
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Inver Grove Heights 19%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.69 SE Sunfish Lake | Dakota | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dakota | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 03:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 18:43 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 7 27%
- 1–2 in 14 54%
- 2 in + 5 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.69 SE Sunfish Lake | Dakota | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.4 SW Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S Sunfish Lake | Dakota | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.08 WSW Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 01:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.96 W St Paul Park | Dakota | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Inver Grove Heights | Dakota | 19:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Inver Grove Heights
- South St. Paul 7 km · 14
- Eagan 8 km · 42
- Mendota Heights 8 km · 19
- Rosemount 9 km · 16
- Cottage Grove 12 km · 21
- St. Paul 14 km · 99
- Woodbury 14 km · 43
- Apple Valley 14 km · 11
Questions about hail in Inver Grove Heights
How often does it hail in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inver Grove Heights since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Inver Grove Heights?
Most reports come in July, March, June. July alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Inver Grove Heights?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 16, 1997 near Inver Grove Heights. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Inver Grove Heights?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Inver Grove Heights had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2025.
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.