Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 108 hail storms within 25 miles of Faribault, MN. Of those, 99 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 48 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Faribault| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 7 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 12 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 25 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 55 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 events |
| 2025 | 8 events |
| 2024 | 14 events |
| 2023 | 17 events |
| 2022 | 21 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Faribault, with 48 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Faribault typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | KILKENNY, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report received via NWS Chat. |
| 2026-04-17 | Kilkenny, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Confirmed by Emergency Management. |
| 2026-04-17 | CANNON CITY, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 4 NE Faribault, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-17 | CANNON FALLS, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Hail measurement provided via NWS Chat. |
| 2026-04-17 | 1 S Cannon Falls, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 2 SSW Cannon Falls, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Hail measurement photo provided via NWSChat. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-17 | CANNON FALLS, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | 1 N Owatonna, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-14 | 6 SE Morristown, MN | Catastrophic | 3.00" | Photo with measured hail. |
| 2026-04-14 | 5 W West Concord, MN | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | 1 W Claremont, MN | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | 4 E Owatonna, MN | Destructive | 2.00" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-04-14 | 2 NE Owatonna, MN | Destructive | 2.25" | Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). |
| 2026-04-14 | 2 NW Claremont, MN | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2026-04-13 | 2 W Dennison, MN | Severe | 1.75" | Reported relayed via Slack. |
| 2026-04-13 | FARIBAULT, MN | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | MERIDEN, MN | Catastrophic | 3.00" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | 2 NE Dennison, MN | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | OWATONNA, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 48 high-wind events within 25 miles of Faribault, MN in the past five years. Of those, 48 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 85 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 19 events |
| Significant | 29 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 3 NNW Owatonna, MN | 51 | Significant | AWOS station KOWA Owatonna AP. |
| 2025-07-28 | MONTGOMERY, MN | 69 | Severe | Large healthy pine tree snapped about 15 feet above ground, with its top resting on a house. This was near the intersection of 3rd Street NE and Linden Avenue. Large limbs snapped nearby. |
| 2025-07-28 | LE CENTER, MN | 58 | Significant | Report of a tree down in Le Center. |
| 2025-07-28 | OWATONNA ARPT, MN | 70 | Severe | — |
| 2025-07-28 | FARIBAULT ARPT, MN | 58 | Significant | A three inch diameter tree was reported down near the airport. |
| 2025-07-28 | CANNON FALLS, MN | 58 | Significant | Trees down across Goodhue County, including the town of Cannon Falls. A MNDOT RWIS station located seven miles SSE of Cannon Falls measured a 58-mph wind gust. |
| 2025-04-28 | KENYON, MN | 75 | Severe | Photos of roof damage to large commercial warehouse in Kenyon. |
| 2025-04-17 | FARIBAULT, MN | 58 | Significant | Large tree branch snapped on the southern side of the Faribault Golf Course. |
| 2024-08-29 | FARIBAULT, MN | 60 | Significant | Multiple large trees down with some landing on power lines and resulting in power outages across north Faribault. |
| 2024-08-05 | WASECA MUNI ARPT, MN | 85 | Severe | Photos submitted of damage of a destroyed grain bin and crop damage. |
| 2024-07-31 | LE CENTER, MN | 60 | Significant | A large pine tree was down on a power line. |
| 2024-07-31 | RANDOLPH, MN | 60 | Significant | Trees were blown over or snapped. |
| 2024-07-13 | WASECA, MN | 64 | Severe | About two dozen trees were downed on the west side of Watkins Lake. They were all knocked down toward the west-northwest. Trained spotters never reported a tornado with this highly visible storm. Discussion with local residents also took place and led to the conclusion that this was microburst damage. |
| 2024-07-13 | WASECA, MN | 60 | Significant | Six to eight trees down in the southeast bay of Watkins Lake. They were downed toward the west-northwest, which along with another report from the west side of Watkins Lake, is consistent with this having been due to a microburst. |
| 2024-06-05 | STANTON CARLETON ARP, MN | 59 | Significant | The AWOS station located at the Stanton airport measured a 59-mph wind gust. |
| 2024-06-02 | KENYON, MN | 64 | Severe | Several 14 to 24 inch diameter trees were downed. |
| 2024-05-21 | STEELE CENTER, MN | 64 | Severe | Several trees were downed along County Road 3. |
| 2024-05-21 | FARIBAULT, MN | 60 | Significant | A large tree was down and blocking a road. An 18 inch diameter branch fell onto a vehicle. |
| 2023-08-11 | DODGE CENTER, MN | 58 | Significant | Public reported large tree limb down near Dodge Center via social media picture. |
| 2023-08-11 | CLAREMONT, MN | 58 | Significant | Broadcast media reported 600 people without electricity in Claremont and the Town of Dodge Center. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Faribault was on April 17, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Faribault averages roughly 22 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 99 of the 108 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Faribault in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Faribault-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in MN cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Faribault. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Faribault took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationFaribault sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.