Hail history for New Prague, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Prague since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Prague
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 19, 1956
41 reports on 27 days since 1956 · #30 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · New Prague
- 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 Prague
The latest hail report in and around New Prague is from May 27, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Prague logged 28 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #30 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Prague accounts for 18% of the 232 reports filed in Scott County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 19, 1956.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2007, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Prague 1.4
- Scott County 6.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Prague 15
- Scott County 59
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Prague 7%
- Scott 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Scott | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Prague | Scott | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S New Prague | Le Sueur | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 SW New Prague | Le Sueur | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW New Prague | Le Sueur | 17:49 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 14 34%
- 1–2 in 24 59%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W New Prague | Scott | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 SW New Prague | Le Sueur | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Prague | Scott | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.02 NE Heidelberg | Le Sueur | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW New Prague | Le Sueur | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.97 W New Prague | Scott | 03:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S St Benedict | Scott | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.56 SE St Benedict | Scott | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N New Prague | Scott | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S New Prague | Le Sueur | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Prague | Scott | 23:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE New Prague | Le Sueur | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Prague
- Montgomery 11 km · 10
- Lonsdale 14 km · 24
- Jordan 14 km · 21
- Belle Plaine 17 km · 30
- Elko New Market 19 km · 27
- Le Center 22 km · 19
- Prior Lake 23 km · 43
- Carver 24 km · 10
Questions about hail in New Prague
How often does it hail in New Prague, Minnesota?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Prague since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Prague?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Prague?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 19, 1956. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Prague?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Prague had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 27, 2024.
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.