Hail history for St. Joseph, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Joseph since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · St. Joseph
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 1, 2011
25 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #101 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · St. Joseph
- 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. Joseph
The latest hail report in and around St. Joseph is from July 13, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Joseph logged 21 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #101 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Joseph accounts for 6% of the 443 reports filed in Stearns 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 July 1, 2011 near 0.95 SW St Joseph.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Joseph 1.1
- Stearns County 11.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Joseph 12
- Stearns County 81
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Joseph 12%
- Stearns County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.95 SW St Joseph | Stearns | $500 | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.32 NE St Joseph | Stearns | $25K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Collegeville | Stearns | — | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E St Joseph | Stearns | — | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 E St Joseph | Stearns | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 36%
- 1–2 in 13 52%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 ESE St Joseph | Stearns | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E St Joseph | Stearns | — | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 E St Joseph | Stearns | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Collegeville | Stearns | — | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.66 SE St Joseph | Stearns | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 E St Joseph | Stearns | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.32 NE St Joseph | Stearns | $25K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 E St Joseph | Stearns | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.53 ESE St Joseph | Stearns | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 NE Collegeville | Stearns | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.95 SW St Joseph | Stearns | $500 | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Collegeville | Stearns | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Joseph
- Sartell 9 km · 37
- St. Cloud 11 km · 67
- Rockville 11 km · 20
- Sauk Rapids 12 km · 16
- Avon 12 km · 13
- St. Augusta 15 km · 18
- Cold Spring 15 km · 15
- St. Stephen 15 km · 12
Questions about hail in St. Joseph
How often does it hail in St. Joseph, Minnesota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Joseph since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Joseph?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Joseph?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 1, 2011 near 0.95 SW St Joseph. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Joseph?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Joseph had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 13, 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.