Hail History

Hail history for Maple Grove, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maple Grove since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Maple Grove

Last hail
Aug 5, 2019
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 5, 2019

31 reports on 17 days since 1962 · #54 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Maple Grove

Maple Grove Brooklyn Park Plymouth Crystal Rogers Anoka Coon Rapids Fridley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Hennepin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Maple Grove

The latest hail report in and around Maple Grove is from August 5, 2019, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maple Grove logged 24 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maple Grove accounts for 5% of the 586 reports filed in Hennepin County.

13% 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 August 5, 2019 near 2.93 NNE Hamel.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2019, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Maple Grove 1.2
  • Hennepin County 18.6
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Maple Grove 11
  • Hennepin County 92
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Maple Grove 13%
  • Hennepin County 9%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

02468 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 9 reports (29%) May June: 7 reports (23%) Jun July: 5 reports (16%) Jul August: 9 reports (29%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 35 8
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Maple Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 5, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 2.93 NNE Hamel Hennepin 12:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 1.69 SW Osseo Hennepin 12:11 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 2.29 NNE Hamel Hennepin 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 3.08 E Corcoran Hennepin 14:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 WSW Osseo Hennepin 16:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Maple Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 5, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 1.69 SW Osseo Hennepin 12:11 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 2.13 SSW Osseo Hennepin 12:05 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.69 SW Osseo Hennepin 12:05 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 2.93 NNE Hamel Hennepin 12:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 2.29 NNE Hamel Hennepin 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.54 SW Maple Grove Hennepin 16:28 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.01 SW Osseo Hennepin 16:24 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.19 SW Maple Grove Hennepin 16:17 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.07 WSW Osseo Hennepin 08:15 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.07 WSW Osseo Hennepin 07:40 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.07 WSW Osseo Hennepin 05:41 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.85 SW Osseo Hennepin 16:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near Maple Grove

Questions about hail in Maple Grove

How often does it hail in Maple Grove, Minnesota?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maple Grove since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Maple Grove?

Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Maple Grove?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 5, 2019 near 2.93 NNE Hamel. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Maple Grove?

The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2019 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Maple Grove had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maple Grove since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 5, 2019.

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.