Hail history for St. Francis, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Francis since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Francis
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 24, 2006
25 reports on 19 days since 1981 · #100 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · St. Francis
- 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. Francis
The latest hail report in and around St. Francis is from June 12, 2024, 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 May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Francis logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #100 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Francis accounts for 10% of the 254 reports filed in Anoka County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 24, 2006 near 1 S New Prague.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Francis 1.0
- Anoka County 8.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Francis 14
- Anoka County 44
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Francis 4%
- Anoka County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S New Prague | Le Sueur | $1.0 million | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SE St Francis | Anoka | — | 08:11 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 SSE St Francis | Anoka | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wanamingo | Goodhue | — | 10:58 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Anoka | — | 14:40 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 7 28%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 W St Francis | Anoka | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.19 SE Oxlip | Isanti | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE St Francis | Anoka | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SE St Francis | Anoka | 08:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.3 SSE Crown | Anoka | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.19 SE Oxlip | Isanti | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 W St Francis | Anoka | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.46 SSW St Francis | Anoka | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 SSE St Francis | Anoka | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 SSE St Francis | Anoka | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.46 W St Francis | Anoka | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 W St Francis | Anoka | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Francis
Questions about hail in St. Francis
How often does it hail in St. Francis, Minnesota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Francis since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Francis?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Francis?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 24, 2006 near 1 S New Prague. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Francis?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2024 (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. Francis 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 June 12, 2024.
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.