Hail history for Victoria, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Victoria since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Victoria
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 9, 2020
14 reports on 11 days since 1962 · #297 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Victoria
- 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 Victoria
The latest hail report in and around Victoria is from August 15, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Victoria logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #297 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Victoria accounts for 7% of the 191 reports filed in Carver County.
14% 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 9, 2020 near 2.82 WNW Victoria.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Victoria 0.6
- Carver County 5.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Victoria 8
- Carver County 46
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Victoria 14%
- Carver 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 WNW Victoria | Carver | $500K | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Carver | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Victoria | Carver | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.08 WNW Victoria | Carver | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Victoria | Carver | — | 15:44 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 43%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.08 WNW Victoria | Carver | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Victoria | Carver | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.08 WNW Victoria | Carver | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Victoria | Carver | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 WNW Victoria | Carver | $500K | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Victoria | Carver | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W Victoria | Carver | — | 04:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.08 WNW Victoria | Carver | — | 01:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Victoria | Carver | — | 00:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.62 ENE Coney Is | Carver | — | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 NNW Victoria | Carver | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | St Joseph | Stearns | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Victoria
- Chaska 8 km · 26
- Chanhassen 9 km · 19
- Waconia 10 km · 25
- Carver 13 km · 10
- Eden Prairie 17 km · 52
- Watertown 17 km · 23
- Independence 17 km · 20
- Minnetonka 18 km · 22
Questions about hail in Victoria
How often does it hail in Victoria, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Victoria since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #297 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Victoria?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Victoria?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 9, 2020 near 2.82 WNW Victoria. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Victoria?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Victoria had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2025.
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.