Hail history for Ramsey County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ramsey County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ramsey County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 65 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 26, 2019
252 reports on 97 days since 1960 · #17 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Ramsey County
- 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 Ramsey County
The latest hail report in Ramsey County is from June 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ramsey County logged 148 reports on 46 hail days, about 7.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #17 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Ramsey County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 26, 2019 near 0.49 W Shoreview.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (62) compared with 2006–2015 (86). The busiest year was 2022, with 32 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ramsey County 7.4
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ramsey County 46
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ramsey County 4%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 22 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 27 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.49 W Shoreview | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SW White Bear Lake | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.81 N (Stp)st Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field | 16:39 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 82 33%
- 1–2 in 159 63%
- 2 in + 11 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.54 SE Little Canada | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Roseville | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.93 NNW (Stp)st Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 WSW North St Paul | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 SW North St Paul | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 SW North St Paul | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.54 SE Little Canada | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 ENE St Paul | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.81 N (Stp)st Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 E Falcon Hgts | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Little Canada | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Little Canada | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ramsey County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | 99 | 2.50 in |
| Roseville | 30 | 2.50 in |
| Maplewood | 22 | 2.00 in |
| New Brighton | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Shoreview | 16 | 3.00 in |
| Vadnais Heights | 14 | 2.50 in |
| White Bear Lake | 14 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Heights | 6 | 5 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Arden Hills | 5 | 5 | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Little Canada | 5 | 5 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Columbia Heights | 3 | 3 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| North Oaks | 3 | 3 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| North St. Paul | 1 | 1 | Apr 17, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Ramsey County
How often does it hail in Ramsey County, Minnesota?
252 hail reports have been logged in Ramsey County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.4 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ramsey County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ramsey County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 26, 2019 near 0.49 W Shoreview. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ramsey County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ramsey County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 65 reports. The most recent was June 19, 2026.
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.