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Hail dates in Carver County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Carver County on 13 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.25" (tea cup) on June 16, 2025; the most recent hail was August 15, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Carver County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Hail was continuous for roughly 3 minutes and the average size of the hail was 1 inch in diameter. The largest hail stone was 1.25 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-06-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | 3.25" (tea cup) | 6 | NWS employee reported 3.25 inch hail in Waconia. |
| 2024-05-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2020-09-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-09 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | Numerous sources from social media pictures, to trained spotters and official NWS observations, reported and measured very large hail for nearly 40 minutes f… |
| 2019-08-05 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-07-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2018-05-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | A photo of a 1.25 diameter hail stone was shared via twitter in Chaska. There was an article in the local newspaper of 1 to 2 foot hail drifts at a local park. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Carver County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 45 reports since 2016, strongest 77 mph. 9 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-11 | 77 mph | 5 | A severe wind gust was measured by a home anemometer. |
| 2024-08-29 | 75 mph | 2 | Tree down and power line down blocking one lane of Hwy 5 near the Arboretum east of Victoria. |
| 2024-07-22 | 70 mph | 1 | A tree and several branches up to 12 inches in diameter were downed onto parked cars in downtown Chaska. |
| 2024-08-26 | 69 mph | 6 | Dozens of large trees were down and power was out. |
| 2017-06-11 | 69 mph | 6 | Wind gust was reported by Mesonet station, MN023 (MAYER 1NE). |
| 2024-06-12 | 64 mph | 1 | A three to four foot diameter tree was uprooted with numerous large branches snapped. |
| 2022-08-02 | 64 mph | 1 | Several large trees were blown down in the Norwood, Young America area. |
| 2022-05-30 | 64 mph | 4 | Roof damage in Mayer was noted on a social media post. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Carver County?
August 15, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.25" (tea cup) on June 16, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Scott County, MN (17 mi) · Hennepin County, MN (18 mi) · Wright County, MN (24 mi) · McLeod County, MN (27 mi) · Dakota County, MN (30 mi) · Ramsey County, MN (32 mi) · Sibley County, MN (32 mi) · Le Sueur County, MN (33 mi)
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