Hail History

Hail history for Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sauk Rapids since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sauk Rapids

Last hail
Oct 28, 2026
0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Aug 28, 2021

16 reports on 12 days since 1991 · #238 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Sauk Rapids

Sauk Rapids Sartell St. Cloud St. Joseph St. Stephen Rice Foley 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Benton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sauk Rapids

The latest hail report in and around Sauk Rapids is from October 28, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sauk Rapids logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #238 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sauk Rapids accounts for 15% of the 110 reports filed in Benton County.

25% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 28, 2021 near 3.56 SW Popple Creek.

Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sauk Rapids 0.6
  • Benton County 2.9
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sauk Rapids 8
  • Benton County 28
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sauk Rapids 25%
  • Benton County 14%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1995 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2019: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.70 in
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 5 reports (31%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 5 reports (31%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 12 3
2021 3 3
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 28, 2026 1 0.70 in View
Jun 24, 2022 2 1.00 in —
May 9, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sauk Rapids
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 28, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 3.56 SW Popple Creek Benton $250K 11:00 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Sauk Rapids Benton — 16:22 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 2.50 intennis ball Sauk Rapids Benton $3.0 million 16:29 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1991 2.50 intennis ball — Benton — 08:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Sauk Rapids Benton — 07:54 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sauk Rapids
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 28, 2026 0.70 inmarble 2 E Sauk Rapids Benton — 21:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 24, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.97 E Sauk Rapids Benton — 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Sauk Rapids Benton — 01:30 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Sauk Rapids Benton — 07:54 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 3.56 SW Popple Creek Benton $250K 11:00 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Sauk Rapids Benton — 10:55 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Sauk Rapids Benton $100K 10:55 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Sauk Rapids Benton — 16:37 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2019 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Sauk Rapids Benton — 16:22 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Sauk Rapids Benton — 09:27 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 0.88 innickel Sauk Rapids Benton — 20:57 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 2.50 intennis ball Sauk Rapids Benton $3.0 million 16:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sauk Rapids

Questions about hail in Sauk Rapids

How often does it hail in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sauk Rapids since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #238 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sauk Rapids?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sauk Rapids?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 28, 2021 near 3.56 SW Popple Creek. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sauk Rapids?

The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Sauk Rapids 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.