Hail history for St. Charles, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Charles since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Charles
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 4, 2012
18 reports on 16 days since 1979 · #199 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · St. Charles
- 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 St. Charles
The latest hail report in and around St. Charles is from August 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Charles logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #199 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Charles accounts for 8% of the 229 reports filed in Winona County.
6% 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 September 4, 2012 near 3.49 NNE Saratoga.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Charles 0.5
- Winona County 6.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Charles 8
- Winona County 50
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Charles 6%
- Winona County 8%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.49 NNE Saratoga | Winona | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 SSE St Charles | Winona | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Charles | Winona | $7K | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N St Charles | Winona | $12K | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Winona | — | 13:50 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
- Under 1 in 6 33%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Saint Charles | Winona | — | 19:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 E St Charles | Winona | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E St Charles | Winona | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E St Charles | Winona | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.99 E St Charles | Winona | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E St Charles | Winona | — | 23:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.49 NNE Saratoga | Winona | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 SSE St Charles | Winona | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.94 SSE St Charles | Winona | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 SW Utica | Winona | — | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Charles | Winona | $7K | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Utica | Winona | $750 | 01:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Charles
Questions about hail in St. Charles
How often does it hail in St. Charles, Minnesota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Charles since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #199 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Charles?
Most reports come in May, September, June. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Charles?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 4, 2012 near 3.49 NNE Saratoga. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Charles?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 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 St. Charles had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 18, 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.