Hail history for Plymouth, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plymouth since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plymouth
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 29, 2015
36 reports on 27 days since 1965 · #45 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Plymouth
- 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 Plymouth
The latest hail report in and around Plymouth is from July 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plymouth logged 22 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plymouth accounts for 6% of the 586 reports filed in Hennepin County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 29, 2015 near 1.85 NNW Plymouth.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plymouth 1.1
- Hennepin County 18.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plymouth 13
- Hennepin County 92
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plymouth 6%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.85 NNW Plymouth | Hennepin | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Richmond | Stearns | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Plymouth | Hennepin | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.64 WNW Plymouth | Hennepin | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 NE Plymouth | Hennepin | 17:09 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 36%
- 1–2 in 21 58%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 E Plymouth | Hennepin | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Plymouth | Hennepin | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.62 ENE Plymouth | Hennepin | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 WSW Crystal | Hennepin | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 E Plymouth | Hennepin | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Plymouth | Hennepin | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.85 NNW Plymouth | Hennepin | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.64 WNW Plymouth | Hennepin | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Plymouth | Hennepin | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.4 N Golden Vly | Hennepin | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Plymouth | Hennepin | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Plymouth | Hennepin | 15:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plymouth
- Crystal 8 km · 16
- Golden Valley 9 km · 10
- Maple Grove 10 km · 31
- Minnetonka 10 km · 22
- St. Louis Park 11 km · 10
- Brooklyn Park 13 km · 43
- Minneapolis 17 km · 122
- Edina 17 km · 19
Questions about hail in Plymouth
How often does it hail in Plymouth, Minnesota?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plymouth since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plymouth?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plymouth?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 29, 2015 near 1.85 NNW Plymouth. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plymouth?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plymouth had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.