Hail history for Stillwater, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stillwater since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Stillwater
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2012
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 27, 1978
15 reports on 14 days since 1964 · #264 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Stillwater
- 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 Stillwater
The latest hail report in and around Stillwater is from June 19, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stillwater logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #264 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stillwater accounts for 7% of the 203 reports filed in Washington County.
7% 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 May 27, 1978.
The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stillwater 0.3
- Washington County 7.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stillwater 4
- Washington County 53
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stillwater 7%
- Washington 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Washington | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lakeville | Dakota | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 WNW Oak Park Heights | Washington | 05:22 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 9 60%
- 1–2 in 5 33%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 WNW Oak Park Heights | Washington | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Stillwater | Washington | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Stillwater | Washington | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Stillwater | Washington | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Stillwater | Washington | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lakeville | Dakota | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Hanska | Brown | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Stillwater | Washington | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Stillwater | Washington | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Stillwater | Washington | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Stillwater | Washington | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washington | 12:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stillwater
- Lake Elmo 10 km · 19
- Oakdale 13 km · 24
- White Bear Lake 14 km · 14
- Maplewood 16 km · 22
- Hugo 16 km · 14
- Woodbury 18 km · 43
- Vadnais Heights 19 km · 14
- Scandia 21 km · 14
Questions about hail in Stillwater
How often does it hail in Stillwater, Minnesota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stillwater since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #264 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stillwater?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stillwater?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 27, 1978. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stillwater?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stillwater had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stillwater since November 5, 2021. The last one was on June 19, 2012.
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.