NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Minnesota, county by county
4,116 reported hail events across 87 countys, largest 6.00 in.
Reports
4,116
2016-2026
Counties affected
87
of all Minnesota counties with hail
Largest stone
6.00 in
in Stevens County
Reports ≥ 2 in
402
9.8% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (+7%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Minnesota hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Minnesota are St. Louis (212 reports), Hennepin (135 reports), Crow Wing (125 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Stevens (6.00 in), Crow Wing (4.00 in), Wright (4.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Minnesota county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, St. Louis County leads with 212 reports, ahead of Hennepin and Crow Wing.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Minnesota?
The largest reported stone in this period is 6.00 in, in Stevens County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Minnesota get damaging hail?
9.8% of the 4,116 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.