Hail History

Hail history for Shakopee, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shakopee since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shakopee

Last hail
Oct 24, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 5, 1999

41 reports on 34 days since 1962 · #31 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Shakopee

Shakopee Prior Lake Chaska Carver Bloomington Burnsville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
41 most recent reports with a location; Scott County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shakopee

The latest hail report in and around Shakopee is from October 24, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 11, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shakopee logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #31 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shakopee accounts for 18% of the 232 reports filed in Scott County.

12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 5, 1999 near Shakopee.

Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shakopee 1.1
  • Scott County 6.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shakopee 18
  • Scott County 59
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shakopee 12%
  • Scott County 7%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1962: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (2%) Mar April: 6 reports (15%) Apr May: 11 reports (27%) May June: 8 reports (20%) Jun July: 5 reports (12%) Jul August: 7 reports (17%) Aug Sep October: 3 reports (7%) Oct Nov Dec
All 41 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 24, 2023 2 1.00 in —
May 11, 2022 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shakopee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 1999 3.00 inteacup Shakopee Scott 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Shakopee Scott 15:29 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1962 2.50 intennis ball — Carver 15:50 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 S Shakopee Scott 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Marystown Scott 14:55 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 Shakopee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 24, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.49 W Shakopee Scott 12:55 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.29 SSW Shakopee Scott 12:53 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.69 SE Shakopee Scott 19:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 S Shakopee Scott 19:10 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.7 SE Marystown Scott 15:05 local · NCEI
May 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Marystown Scott 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Shakopee Scott 07:42 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.04 S Shakopee Scott 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.33 SSE Shakopee Scott 19:49 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 3.28 ESE Shakopee Scott 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.54 NW Prior Lake Scott 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.95 SSE Shakopee Scott 08:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shakopee

Questions about hail in Shakopee

How often does it hail in Shakopee, Minnesota?

41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shakopee since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shakopee?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shakopee?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 5, 1999 near Shakopee. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shakopee?

The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Shakopee had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was October 24, 2023.

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.