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Historical hail archive: January 2016–December 2025. NOAA radar estimates within 25 miles of each city centre. ZIP matches use the first three digits; this is not a property-level report or a live alert service. Coverage and source.

Ramsey County · Minnesota · NOAA radar record 2016–2025

Hail damage in St. Paul, MN

Radar has detected hail over St. Paul on 219 separate days since 2016. On 74 of them the largest stone was estimated at golf-ball size or bigger. The biggest was 10.2 cm on August 11, 2023.

69/100 RoofTake Score — High hail exposure · ranked 36 of 50 metros we cover

A high value in this historical exposure model. Radar estimates do not establish what reached a property or whether it was damaged.

How we got to that number
ComponentValueWeightContribution
Frequency
Hail days per year at 1.00 in (2.5 cm) or larger		42 / 100× 0.3514.9
Severity
Largest stone radar estimated in the whole window		100 / 100× 0.3030.0
Recency
How long since the last 2 in (5 cm) day		94 / 100× 0.2018.8
Concentration
Hail days per year reaching golf-ball size		37 / 100× 0.155.5
RoofTake Score69

The score describes an area, not a house. Two roofs on the same street of different ages face very different risk from the identical storm. The whole formula and its weights are on the methodology page, and you can recompute it yourself from our public data.

219hail days on radar since 2016
74at golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger
10.2 cmlargest stone estimated, August 11, 2023
21.9hail days per year, average

Ramsey County shares the Twin Cities hail climatology with a slightly eastern bias.

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Data last refreshed: · source: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, dataset nx3hail

The ten biggest hail days in St. Paul since 2016

DateRadar max sizeMetric ComparisonSignatures
June 11, 20174.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit64
July 24, 20234.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit56
August 11, 20234.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit104
September 6, 20203.50 in8.9 cmTeacup24
May 12, 20223.50 in8.9 cmTeacup61
September 21, 20223.50 in8.9 cmTeacup111
May 19, 20223.25 in8.3 cmTeacup56
May 16, 20173.00 in7.6 cmTeacup173
August 5, 20193.00 in7.6 cmTeacup101
July 18, 20203.00 in7.6 cmTeacup64

"Signatures" is the number of separate radar volume scans that detected hail in a storm cell within 25 miles that day. More signatures means a longer-lived or larger storm, not necessarily bigger stones.

Hail days by year

201623
201724
201822
201929
202019
202120
202221
202321
202421
202519

Busiest year in the record: 2019 with 29 hail days.

Hail days by month

Mar3
Apr10
May23
Jun43
Jul61
Aug47
Sep24
Oct7
Nov1

Peak month: July. Hail season in Minnesota is short and it is not distributed evenly — most of the annual risk arrives in a few weeks.

What to do with this if you own a roof in St. Paul

  1. Find your dates. Look up your ZIP for the record nearest you, and note every day at 1.00 in or above since you bought the house.
  2. Work out whether your roof could have survived them. A twelve-year-old asphalt roof and a two-year-old one respond very differently to the same stone — the age calculator explains why.
  3. Look, before you file. Nine photographs, none of them requiring you to get on the roof.
  4. Check the arithmetic. If the actual cash value of the damage is under your deductible, filing pays nothing — work it out first.
  5. Then write. The letter generator puts the St. Paul radar record and the NOAA citation into your notice of claim.

Every hail day radar recorded near St. Paul

219 days, most recent first. Sizes are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in the cell, not measurements at any address.

  1. September 22, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    67 radar signatures · closest signature 6.8 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  2. August 16, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    50 radar signatures · closest signature 6.58 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  3. August 15, 2025
    2.75 in (7.0 cm) — Baseball size, radar-estimated
    151 radar signatures · closest signature 1.21 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  4. August 9, 2025
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    75 radar signatures · closest signature 4.07 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  5. July 28, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    69 radar signatures · closest signature 3.81 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  6. July 23, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 21.66 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  7. July 19, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 18.27 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  8. July 16, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.22 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  9. July 15, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 7.18 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  10. June 30, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 21.74 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  11. June 29, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    20 radar signatures · closest signature 7.54 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  12. June 21, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 14.72 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  13. June 16, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 15.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  14. May 20, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.29 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  15. May 19, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  16. May 15, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    48 radar signatures · closest signature 3.32 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  17. April 28, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 15.57 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  18. April 17, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    23 radar signatures · closest signature 4.67 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  19. March 29, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    38 radar signatures · closest signature 5.6 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  20. September 21, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    78 radar signatures · closest signature 2.49 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  21. September 20, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 21.6 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  22. September 19, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    33 radar signatures · closest signature 12.09 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  23. August 29, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    86 radar signatures · closest signature 5.45 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  24. August 27, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    74 radar signatures · closest signature 4.09 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  25. August 4, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    18 radar signatures · closest signature 19.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  26. July 31, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    55 radar signatures · closest signature 4.96 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  27. July 29, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 17.88 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  28. July 22, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    65 radar signatures · closest signature 1.41 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  29. July 14, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    119 radar signatures · closest signature 0.72 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  30. July 13, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    21 radar signatures · closest signature 5.28 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  31. July 8, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 12.96 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  32. June 25, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  33. June 18, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 15.19 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  34. June 17, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 17.29 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  35. June 13, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    65 radar signatures · closest signature 6.3 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  36. June 12, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 8.79 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  37. June 4, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 22.63 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  38. May 27, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 17.52 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  39. May 21, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    38 radar signatures · closest signature 5.58 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  40. May 18, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 22.63 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  41. October 24, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 14.83 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  42. September 30, 2023
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    53 radar signatures · closest signature 2.61 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  43. September 29, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    44 radar signatures · closest signature 6.58 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  44. August 11, 2023
    4.00 in (10.2 cm) — Grapefruit size, radar-estimated
    104 radar signatures · closest signature 2.61 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  45. July 28, 2023
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    59 radar signatures · closest signature 1.41 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  46. July 26, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    34 radar signatures · closest signature 1.98 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  47. July 24, 2023
    4.00 in (10.2 cm) — Grapefruit size, radar-estimated
    56 radar signatures · closest signature 7.74 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  48. July 22, 2023
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    66 radar signatures · closest signature 7.65 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  49. July 20, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 9.94 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  50. July 19, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    22 radar signatures · closest signature 9.03 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  51. July 14, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 3.06 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  52. July 11, 2023
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    24 radar signatures · closest signature 18.34 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  53. July 10, 2023
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 11.2 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  54. July 4, 2023
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    19 radar signatures · closest signature 1.38 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  55. July 3, 2023
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    54 radar signatures · closest signature 16.01 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  56. June 29, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 7.8 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  57. June 25, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 17.1 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  58. June 24, 2023
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 22.23 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  59. June 10, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 6.37 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  60. June 1, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 20.27 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%

Showing the 60 most recent of 219. The full record is in the JSON we publish: saint-paul-mn.json.

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Hail in St. Paul, MN: common questions

How often does St. Paul get damaging hail?

Radar recorded 219 hail days within 25 miles of the city centre between 2016 and 2025 — an average of 21.9 a year, of which 7.4 a year were at golf-ball size or larger. Not every one of those damages roofs.

When is hail season in St. Paul?

The busiest month in this record is July, and 2019 was the busiest single year with 29 hail days.

Does this mean my roof is damaged?

No. These are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in a storm cell somewhere within 25 miles of the city centre. Whether anything landed on your street, and whether it damaged your particular roof, needs somebody to look.

How do I use this for an insurance claim?

A specific date with a public, citable source is what turns 'sometime last year' into a date of loss. Use the claim letter generator, which pulls the date and the NOAA citation in for you.

Why 25 miles?

It is wide enough to catch storms that clipped the metro and narrow enough that the number still means something for a house inside it. The same radius is used for every metro so the pages are comparable.

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