Hail history for New Brighton, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Brighton since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Brighton
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2016
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 26, 1979
17 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #216 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · New Brighton
- 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 New Brighton
The latest hail report in and around New Brighton is from August 4, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Brighton logged 5 reports on 4 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 #216 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Brighton accounts for 7% of the 252 reports filed in Ramsey County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 26, 1979.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Brighton 0.3
- Ramsey County 7.4
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Brighton 4
- Ramsey County 46
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Brighton 0%
- Ramsey County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ramsey | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Ramsey | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 SSE New Brighton | Ramsey | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Arden Hills | Ramsey | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SE New Brighton | Ramsey | 10:34 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 59%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Ramsey | 06:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 SSE New Brighton | Ramsey | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Arden Hills | Ramsey | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SE New Brighton | Ramsey | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Ramsey | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Ramsey | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Ramsey | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | New Brighton | Ramsey | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | New Brighton | Ramsey | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | New Brighton | Ramsey | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | New Brighton | Ramsey | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | St Anthony | Hennepin | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Brighton
- Fridley 5 km · 19
- Shoreview 5 km · 16
- Roseville 7 km · 30
- Blaine 11 km · 42
- Vadnais Heights 11 km · 14
- Brooklyn Park 12 km · 43
- Minneapolis 13 km · 122
- Crystal 13 km · 16
Questions about hail in New Brighton
How often does it hail in New Brighton, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Brighton since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #216 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Brighton?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Brighton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 26, 1979. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Brighton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Brighton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Brighton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 4, 2016.
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.