Hail history for Prior Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prior Lake since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prior Lake
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 18, 2019
43 reports on 37 days since 1975 · #21 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Prior Lake
- 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 Prior Lake
The latest hail report in and around Prior Lake is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prior Lake logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prior Lake accounts for 19% of the 232 reports filed in Scott County.
5% 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 July 18, 2019 near 2.37 N Lydia.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prior Lake 1.1
- Scott County 6.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prior Lake 18
- Scott County 59
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prior Lake 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.37 N Lydia | Scott | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Prior Lake | Scott | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.57 NNW Lydia | Scott | — | 01:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prior Lake | Scott | $500K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spring Lake | Scott | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 51%
- 1–2 in 19 44%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Prior Lake | Scott | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSE Prior Lake | Scott | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 S Prior Lake | Scott | 05:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.57 NNW Lydia | Scott | 01:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.37 N Lydia | Scott | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.2 WSW Prior Lake | Scott | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 NW Prior Lake | Scott | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Prior Lake | Scott | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Prior Lake | Scott | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Prior Lake | Scott | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Prior Lake | Scott | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Prior Lake | Scott | 18:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prior Lake
- Shakopee 6 km · 41
- Burnsville 13 km · 27
- Eden Prairie 14 km · 52
- Bloomington 15 km · 72
- Lakeville 16 km · 49
- Carver 16 km · 10
- Chaska 17 km · 26
- Jordan 17 km · 21
Questions about hail in Prior Lake
How often does it hail in Prior Lake, Minnesota?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prior Lake since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prior Lake?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prior Lake?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 18, 2019 near 2.37 N Lydia. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prior Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 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 Prior Lake 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 June 16, 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.