Hail history for South St. Paul, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South St. Paul since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · South St. Paul
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 10, 2021
14 reports on 10 days since 1991 · #292 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · South St. Paul
- 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 South St. Paul
The latest hail report in and around South St. Paul is from September 21, 2025, 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 September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South St. Paul logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #292 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South St. Paul accounts for 4% of the 314 reports filed in Dakota 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 10, 2021 near 0.85 SE West St Paul.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- South St. Paul 0.6
- Dakota County 10.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- South St. Paul 7
- Dakota County 74
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- South St. Paul 14%
- Dakota 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 SE West St Paul | Dakota | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | South St Paul | Dakota | 03:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S South St Paul | Dakota | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSW West St Paul | Dakota | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE West St Paul | Dakota | 17:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 36%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S South St Paul | Dakota | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S South St Paul | Dakota | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSW West St Paul | Dakota | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW West St Paul | Dakota | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE West St Paul | Dakota | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 SE West St Paul | Dakota | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE West St Paul | Dakota | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE West St Paul | Dakota | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | South St Paul | Dakota | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | West St Paul | Dakota | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | West St Paul | Dakota | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Sauk Rapids | Benton | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near South St. Paul
- Inver Grove Heights 7 km · 26
- Mendota Heights 7 km · 19
- St. Paul 8 km · 99
- Woodbury 9 km · 43
- Eagan 13 km · 42
- Oakdale 13 km · 24
- Cottage Grove 13 km · 21
- Maplewood 15 km · 22
Questions about hail in South St. Paul
How often does it hail in South St. Paul, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South St. Paul since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #292 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in South St. Paul?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in South St. Paul?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 10, 2021 near 0.85 SE West St Paul. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in South St. Paul?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 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 South St. Paul 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 September 21, 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.