Hail history for Lakeville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lakeville
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.20 in
- hen egg · Aug 24, 2006
49 reports on 36 days since 1968 · #14 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Lakeville
- 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 Lakeville
The latest hail report in and around Lakeville is from July 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lakeville logged 40 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakeville accounts for 16% of the 314 reports filed in Dakota County.
2% 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 2.20 in (hen egg) on August 24, 2006 near Coon Rapids.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lakeville 2.0
- Dakota County 10.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lakeville 27
- Dakota County 74
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lakeville 2%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2.20 inhen egg | Coon Rapids | Anoka | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.6 SW Rosemount | Dakota | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 WSW Lakeville Airlake Ar | Dakota | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Elko | Scott | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dakota | 17:30 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 21 43%
- 1–2 in 27 55%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 WSW Lakeville | Dakota | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Lakeville | Dakota | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Lakeville | Dakota | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lakeville Airlake Ar | Dakota | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 ENE Lakeville | Dakota | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.6 SW Rosemount | Dakota | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.26 ENE Lakeville | Dakota | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 SW Rosemount | Dakota | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNE Lakeville Airlake Ar | Dakota | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 SW Lakeville | Dakota | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Lakeville | Dakota | 23:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.35 NNE Lakeville Airlake Ar | Dakota | 01:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lakeville
- Farmington 7 km · 16
- Apple Valley 9 km · 11
- Burnsville 10 km · 27
- Elko New Market 14 km · 27
- Prior Lake 16 km · 43
- Rosemount 16 km · 16
- Eagan 17 km · 42
- Bloomington 18 km · 72
Questions about hail in Lakeville
How often does it hail in Lakeville, Minnesota?
49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakeville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lakeville?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lakeville?
2.20 in (hen egg size) on August 24, 2006 near Coon Rapids. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lakeville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 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 Lakeville had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.