Hail history for Sandstone, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandstone since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sandstone
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 13, 1956
18 reports on 16 days since 1956 · #200 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Sandstone
- 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 Sandstone
The latest hail report in and around Sandstone is from June 12, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandstone logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #200 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sandstone accounts for 9% of the 194 reports filed in Pine County.
17% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 13, 1956.
The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sandstone 0.3
- Pine County 5.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sandstone 4
- Pine County 52
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sandstone 17%
- Pine 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1956 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Pine | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.04 ENE Friesland | Pine | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Pine | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 ESE Sandstone Arpt | Pine | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Sandstone | Pine | 19:54 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 6 33%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 ESE Sandstone Arpt | Pine | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Sandstone | Pine | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.04 ENE Friesland | Pine | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 E Sandstone | Pine | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Sandstone | Pine | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandstone | Pine | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Sandstone | Pine | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Sandstone | Pine | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandstone | Pine | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandstone | Pine | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Sandstone | Pine | 09:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandstone | Pine | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sandstone
- Hinckley 13 km · 25
- Sturgeon Lake 29 km · 16
- Pine City 33 km · 25
- Moose Lake 37 km · 18
- Rock Creek 41 km · 23
- Mora 43 km · 20
- Mahtowa 50 km · 13
- Braham 51 km · 10
Questions about hail in Sandstone
How often does it hail in Sandstone, Minnesota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandstone since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sandstone?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sandstone?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 13, 1956. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sandstone?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sandstone had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 12, 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.