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Hail dates in Nicollet County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Nicollet County on 13 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on July 9, 2017; the most recent hail was April 13, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Nicollet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | — |
| 2025-08-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2025-07-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Quarter to golf ball sized hail. |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Photo measurement provided via X. |
| 2023-07-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A CoCoRaHS measured golfball size hail. |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-09 | 4.00" (softball) | 7 | — |
| 2016-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Nicollet County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 22 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-09 | 81 mph | 1 | A line of severe thunderstorms moved southward across Nicollet County causing damage to a machine shed, and roof damage to a hog barn. A … |
| 2020-07-11 | 75 mph | 4 | Several trees were uprooted and numerous large branches were broken. |
| 2016-06-10 | 66 mph | 2 | A wind sensor on top of the Gustavus Adolphus College science building had a gust of 66 mph. In addition, the St. Peter Catholic Church h… |
| 2024-08-29 | 64 mph | 2 | County Dispatch reported trees down near the intersection of Co Rd 21 and 611th ave. |
| 2021-08-28 | 64 mph | 2 | A large tree was broken off several feet above its base in Courtland. |
| 2019-06-04 | 64 mph | 2 | Several trees were blown down in North Mankato. The Mankato regional airport measured wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph approximately 10-15 minu… |
| 2018-08-27 | 64 mph | 1 | Several trees were blown down north of St. Peter. |
| 2016-06-17 | 64 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Courtland, and 4 miles east of Courtland. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Nicollet County?
April 13, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on July 9, 2017.
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
Blue Earth County, MN (17 mi) · Sibley County, MN (18 mi) · Brown County, MN (23 mi) · Le Sueur County, MN (24 mi) · Watonwan County, MN (34 mi) · McLeod County, MN (36 mi) · Scott County, MN (41 mi) · Carver County, MN (43 mi)
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