Hail history for Stearns County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stearns County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stearns County
- Last hail
- Oct 28, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 58 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 17, 2010
443 reports on 180 days since 1955 · #4 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Stearns County
- 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 Stearns County
The latest hail report in Stearns County is from October 28, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stearns County logged 236 reports on 81 hail days, about 11.8 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #4 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Stearns County holds 3% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 17, 2010 near 3.38 W St Nicholas.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (156). The busiest year was 2005, with 29 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stearns County 11.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stearns County 81
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stearns County 5%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 8 | 3.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 14 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.38 W St Nicholas | $100K | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 3.50 inteacup | Sartell | $7.0 million20 injured | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1971 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.48 W Belgrade | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.95 SW St Joseph | $500 | 16:30 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 196 44%
- 1–2 in 227 51%
- 2 in + 20 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Avon | 20:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Kimball | 19:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E St. Cloud | 15:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | St. Cloud | 15:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W St. Cloud | 15:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Paynesville | 15:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S St Cloud | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 E Waite Park | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S St Cloud | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE New Munich | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | New Munich | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Sauk Centre | 14:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stearns County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | 67 | 3.00 in |
| Sartell | 37 | 3.50 in |
| Sauk Centre | 27 | 1.75 in |
| St. Joseph | 25 | 3.00 in |
| Paynesville | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Rockville | 20 | 2.00 in |
| St. Augusta | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Kimball | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Richmond | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Cold Spring | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Holdingford | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Albany | 14 | 3.50 in |
| Belgrade | 14 | 3.25 in |
| Avon | 13 | 2.00 in |
| St. Stephen | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Melrose | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooten | 9 | 9 | Sep 2, 2019 |
| New Munich | 6 | 5 | Jul 4, 2026 |
| St. Martin | 6 | 6 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Freeport | 5 | 4 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| St. John's University | 5 | 5 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Regal | 4 | 4 | Jun 23, 2003 |
| Roscoe | 4 | 3 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Spring Hill | 4 | 4 | Jun 9, 2015 |
| St. Anthony | 4 | 4 | Jun 10, 2007 |
| Waite Park | 4 | 4 | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Elrosa | 2 | 2 | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Greenwald | 1 | 1 | Sep 5, 2005 |
| St. Rosa | 1 | 1 | Aug 31, 1989 |
Questions about hail in Stearns County
How often does it hail in Stearns County, Minnesota?
443 hail reports have been logged in Stearns County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stearns County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stearns County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 17, 2010 near 3.38 W St Nicholas. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stearns County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stearns County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 58 reports. The most recent was October 28, 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.