The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area experiences frequent severe thunderstorms during the summer months, bringing damaging hail to neighborhoods from Uptown to Northeast. Use our interactive Minneapolis hail map to track recent hail paths, storm severity, and potential property damage across Hennepin County. This page shows live NOAA/SPC hail reports for Minneapolis in the last 30 days.
Scope: reported hail within 75 miles of Minneapolis during the rolling 30-day source window · Retrieved Sep 15, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Sorted nearest to Minneapolis city center · Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center
Showing 1 of 1 events within 75 miles of Minneapolis · Nearest to Minneapolis first · Updated every 6 hours
| Date | Location | County | Hail Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 5 SE Paynesville | Meeker | 1.75" (golf ball) | 72.0 mi |
THOR displays the most recent reported hail events from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Reports are preliminary and may be corrected or updated by the source.
This page is a 75-mile Minneapolis area summary for the rolling 30-day window. Use THOR’s interactive map to research a ZIP code, address, county, or place and review the broader storm context.
Minneapolis has a long history of severe weather, with peak hail season occurring from May through August. Notable events include the May 1998 hailstorm that caused over $1 billion in damage across the Twin Cities, and frequent summer squalls driven by the clash of warm, humid Gulf air and cool Canadian fronts.
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