Hail history for Mendota Heights, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mendota Heights since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mendota Heights
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 8, 1966
19 reports on 19 days since 1956 · #171 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Mendota 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 Mendota Heights
The latest hail report in and around Mendota Heights is from May 19, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mendota Heights logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #171 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mendota Heights accounts for 3% of the 586 reports filed in Hennepin County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 8, 1966.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mendota Heights 0.3
- Hennepin County 18.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mendota Heights 5
- Hennepin County 92
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mendota Heights 11%
- Hennepin County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1966 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Hennepin | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hennepin | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dakota | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hennepin | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hennepin | 16:10 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 3 16%
- 1–2 in 14 74%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E Mendota Hgts | Dakota | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E Mendota Hgts | Dakota | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Mendota Hgts | Dakota | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Mendota Hgts | Dakota | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Mendota Hgts | Dakota | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Mendota Hgts | Dakota | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dakota | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hennepin | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hennepin | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1967 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Hennepin | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1966 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Hennepin | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1966 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Hennepin | 23:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mendota Heights
- Eagan 7 km · 42
- South St. Paul 7 km · 14
- St. Paul 8 km · 99
- Inver Grove Heights 8 km · 26
- Richfield 12 km · 23
- Minneapolis 14 km · 122
- Bloomington 15 km · 72
- Roseville 15 km · 30
Questions about hail in Mendota Heights
How often does it hail in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mendota Heights since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mendota Heights?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mendota Heights?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 8, 1966. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mendota Heights?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mendota Heights had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2022.
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.