Hail history for Washington County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 58 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 5, 1999
203 reports on 95 days since 1962 · #24 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from June 19, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 141 reports on 53 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 82% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #24 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 5, 1999 near 2 SE Forest Lake.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (79) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2022, with 40 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 7.0
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 53
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 40 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 27 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SE Forest Lake | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 E Woodbury | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.41 ESE Oakdale | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.9 N Oakdale | 19:18 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 69 34%
- 1–2 in 120 59%
- 2 in + 14 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Lake Elmo | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 SE Landfall | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.2 NW Oakdale | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 E Landfall | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Oakdale | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NNE Woodbury | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.85 NE Woodbury | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 NE Woodbury | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Woodbury | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.98 W Woodbury | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 E Woodbury | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.98 E Woodbury | 15:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 43 | 2.00 in |
| Forest Lake | 25 | 2.75 in |
| Oakdale | 24 | 3.10 in |
| Cottage Grove | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Elmo | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Stillwater | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Hugo | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Scandia | 14 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtomedi | 8 | 7 | May 19, 2022 |
| Grant | 6 | 4 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Oak Park Heights | 5 | 5 | May 19, 2022 |
| Afton | 4 | 4 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Newport | 4 | 4 | May 16, 2017 |
| Bayport | 3 | 2 | May 19, 2022 |
| St. Paul Park | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 1 | 1 | May 19, 2022 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Marine on St. Croix | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2009 |
| Pine Springs | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Minnesota?
203 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 5, 1999 near 2 SE Forest Lake. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 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 Washington County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 58 reports. The most recent was June 19, 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.