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HailEvidenceAlbany, MN → 2026-07-04

Did it hail in Albany, MN on July 4, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Albany, MN on July 4, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.50"largest hail · ping pong ball

Every recorded report near Albany on 2026-07-04

Distances are from the Albany city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 2.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
8.6 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 21:44 UTC 1 SE New Munich, Stearns SPC · preliminary
9 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 21:34 UTC New Munich, Stearns SPC · preliminary

8.6 mi, hail: “Photo measurement provided via NWSChat. (MPX)”

9 mi, hail: “(MPX)”

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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.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-06