Minnesota hail data & season
Minnesota has recorded 532 hail events since 2024, including 519 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3.5″. Minnesota's busiest hail month is June.
Data as of June 24, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
519
Events (12 mo)
532
Events (all time)
3.5"
Biggest hail
3,047
Businesses tracked
Biggest Minnesota hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Crystal | 3.5″ | April 13, 2026 |
| Lake Crystal | 3.5″ | April 12, 2026 |
| Dennison | 3.3″ | April 13, 2026 |
| Lake Crystal | 3″ | April 13, 2026 |
| 6 SE Morristown | 3″ | April 13, 2026 |
| Lake Crystal | 3″ | April 13, 2026 |
| Rice | 3″ | April 13, 2026 |
| 4 NNE Faribault | 3″ | April 13, 2026 |
| Lake Crystal | 3″ | April 12, 2026 |
| 6 SE Morristown | 3″ | April 12, 2026 |
When Minnesota hail season peaks
Minnesota hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Minnesota areas
Minnesota hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Minnesota?
Minnesota hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Minnesota is June. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Minnesota get?
StormyLeads has detected 532 hail events in Minnesota since 2024, including 519 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 3.5 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Minnesota?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Minnesota was 3.5" near Lake Crystal on April 13, 2026. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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