Hail history for Mankato, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mankato since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mankato
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 16, 2025
59 reports on 37 days since 1962 · #10 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Mankato
- 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 Mankato
The latest hail report in and around Mankato is from June 16, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mankato logged 40 reports on 20 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 #10 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mankato accounts for 32% of the 182 reports filed in Blue Earth County.
3% 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 June 16, 2025 near 3.05 ENE Mankato.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2022, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mankato 2.0
- Blue Earth County 4.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mankato 20
- Blue Earth County 45
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mankato 3%
- Blue Earth 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.05 ENE Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 ESE Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.87 SW (Mkt)mankato Muni Ar | Blue Earth | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.6 SE Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 41%
- 1–2 in 33 56%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.54 ESE Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 W Eagle Lake | Blue Earth | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.05 ENE Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Eagle Lake | Blue Earth | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 SW (Mkt)mankato Muni Ar | Blue Earth | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.87 SW (Mkt)mankato Muni Ar | Blue Earth | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 NE Mankato | Blue Earth | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S North Mankato | Nicollet | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Mankato | Blue Earth | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.99 E Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.3 SSE Mankato | Blue Earth | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mankato
- North Mankato 5 km · 12
- St. Peter 18 km · 25
- Lake Crystal 21 km · 17
- Nicollet 21 km · 14
- Janesville 22 km · 18
- Elysian 24 km · 14
- Mapleton 27 km · 13
- Le Center 31 km · 19
Questions about hail in Mankato
How often does it hail in Mankato, Minnesota?
59 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mankato since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mankato?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mankato?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 16, 2025 near 3.05 ENE Mankato. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mankato?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mankato had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.