Hail history for Scott County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 24, 2006
232 reports on 120 days since 1956 · #19 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 137 reports on 59 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 77% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #19 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 24, 2006 near New Prague.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (97). The busiest year was 2007, with 22 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 6.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 59
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | New Prague | $10.0 million | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 S New Market | — | 09:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | New Market | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Belle Plaine | — | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Shakopee | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 104 45%
- 1–2 in 113 49%
- 2 in + 15 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Prior Lake | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 E Credit River | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W New Prague | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Shakopee | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSW Shakopee | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Credit River | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSE Prior Lake | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 NE Elko New Market | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Elko New Market | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.69 SE Shakopee | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Shakopee | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Belle Plaine | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Lake | 43 | 2.75 in |
| New Prague | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Shakopee | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Belle Plaine | 30 | 1.75 in |
| Elko New Market | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Jordan | 21 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit River | 6 | 6 | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Savage | 5 | 5 | Jun 2, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Minnesota?
232 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 24, 2006 near New Prague. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
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 Scott County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 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.