Hail history for Minnetonka, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minnetonka since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minnetonka
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 14, 1981
22 reports on 16 days since 1981 · #127 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Minnetonka
- 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 Minnetonka
The latest hail report in and around Minnetonka is from September 21, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minnetonka logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #127 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Minnetonka accounts for 4% of the 586 reports filed in Hennepin County.
9% 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 June 14, 1981.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minnetonka 0.8
- Hennepin County 18.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minnetonka 12
- Hennepin County 92
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minnetonka 9%
- 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 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hennepin | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.54 ESE Deephaven | Hennepin | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 SE Deephaven | Hennepin | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Minnetonka | Hennepin | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 ESE Deephaven | Hennepin | 20:01 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 10 45%
- 1–2 in 10 45%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.54 WSW Hopkins | Hennepin | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 SE Deephaven | Hennepin | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 ESE Deephaven | Hennepin | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.54 ESE Deephaven | Hennepin | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 E Deephaven | Hennepin | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.4 SE Deephaven | Hennepin | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.93 W Hopkins | Hennepin | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.85 SW Hopkins | Hennepin | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.59 W Minnetonka | Hennepin | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.69 SE Deephaven | Hennepin | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Minnetonka | Hennepin | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.03 SE Deephaven | Hennepin | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Minnetonka
- St. Louis Park 7 km · 10
- Eden Prairie 9 km · 52
- Edina 9 km · 19
- Plymouth 10 km · 36
- Golden Valley 10 km · 10
- Chanhassen 12 km · 19
- Crystal 14 km · 16
- Minneapolis 15 km · 122
Questions about hail in Minnetonka
How often does it hail in Minnetonka, Minnesota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minnetonka since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minnetonka?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minnetonka?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 1981. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minnetonka?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minnetonka had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.