Hail history for Sartell, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sartell since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sartell
- Last hail
- Oct 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 20, 2007
37 reports on 24 days since 1990 · #41 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Sartell
- 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 Sartell
The latest hail report in and around Sartell is from October 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sartell logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sartell accounts for 8% of the 443 reports filed in Stearns County.
14% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 20, 2007 near Sartell.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sartell 1.3
- Stearns County 11.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sartell 16
- Stearns County 81
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sartell 14%
- Stearns County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2007 | 3.50 inteacup | Sartell | Stearns | $7.0 million20 injured | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.48 W Sartell | Stearns | $20K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 N Sauk Rapids | Benton | — | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sartell | Stearns | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 N Sauk Rapids | Benton | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 32%
- 1–2 in 20 54%
- 2 in + 5 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Sartell | Benton | 20:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 SW Sartell | Stearns | 22:56 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Sartell | Stearns | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 WSW Sartell | Stearns | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Sartell | Stearns | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.69 NW St Cloud | Stearns | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.97 W Sartell | Stearns | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Sartell | Stearns | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Sartell | Stearns | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Sartell | Stearns | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Sartell | Stearns | 01:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.33 W Sartell | Stearns | 10:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sartell
- Sauk Rapids 5 km · 16
- St. Joseph 9 km · 25
- St. Stephen 10 km · 12
- St. Cloud 11 km · 67
- Rice 16 km · 24
- Avon 18 km · 13
- Rockville 19 km · 20
- St. Augusta 19 km · 18
Questions about hail in Sartell
How often does it hail in Sartell, Minnesota?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sartell since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sartell?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sartell?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 20, 2007 near Sartell. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sartell?
The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sartell 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 October 28, 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.