Hail history for Waconia, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waconia since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waconia
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 16, 2025
25 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #103 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Waconia
- 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 Waconia
The latest hail report in and around Waconia is from August 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on June 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waconia logged 16 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #103 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waconia accounts for 13% of the 191 reports filed in Carver 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 16, 2025 near 2.02 SW Waconia.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waconia 0.8
- Carver County 5.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waconia 9
- Carver County 46
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waconia 12%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 3.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 2.02 SW Waconia | Carver | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waconia | Carver | $15.0 million | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.62 WSW Waconia | Carver | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carver | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carver | — | 14:33 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 13 52%
- 1–2 in 9 36%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 W Waconia | Carver | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 2.02 SW Waconia | Carver | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.62 WSW Waconia | Carver | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 00:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Maple | Carver | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Waconia | Carver | 14:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waconia
- Victoria 10 km · 14
- Norwood Young America 13 km · 26
- Chaska 14 km · 26
- Watertown 14 km · 23
- Carver 15 km · 10
- Chanhassen 18 km · 19
- Hamburg 18 km · 16
- Independence 20 km · 20
Questions about hail in Waconia
How often does it hail in Waconia, Minnesota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waconia since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waconia?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waconia?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 16, 2025 near 2.02 SW Waconia. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waconia?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waconia 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.