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 283 hail storms within 25 miles of Forest Lake, MN. Of those, 217 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 125 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Forest Lake| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 15 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 60 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 142 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 66 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 125 events |
| 2025 | 24 events |
| 2024 | 9 events |
| 2023 | 40 events |
| 2022 | 85 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Forest Lake, with 125 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Forest Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | 1 WSW Maplewood, MN | Significant | 1.00" | A lot of hail near Lake Phalen, up to quarter sized. |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 NNE St. Paul, MN | Significant | 1.25" | Photo report via Facebook. |
| 2026-06-19 | Falcon Heights, MN | Severe | 1.50" | Photo report via Facebook. |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 W Maplewood, MN | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-06-19 | FALCON HGTS, MN | Severe | 1.50" | A photo report via Facebook. |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 S Maplewood, MN | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 N St. Paul, MN | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-19 | ST PAUL, MN | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 N St. Paul, MN | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-06-19 | (STP)ST PAUL DOWNTOWN AIRPORT HOLMAN FIELD, MN | Significant | 1.25" | A photo report via Facebook. |
| 2026-06-19 | NORTH ST PAUL, MN | Significant | 1.00" | A lot of hail near Lake Phalen, up to quarter sized. |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 SSW Maplewood, MN | Severe | 1.75" | Photo report via Facebook. |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 E Falcon Heights, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-19 | LITTLE CANADA, MN | Significant | 1.25" | Delete. |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 W Maplewood, MN | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-06-19 | ST PAUL, MN | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-19 | 1 SE Falcon Heights, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 N St. Paul, MN | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-06-19 | 1 SE Falcon Heights, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 NNE St. Paul, MN | Destructive | 2.25" | Photo report of hail slightly larger than 2 inches in St Paul. |
NOAA has recorded 120 high-wind events within 25 miles of Forest Lake, MN in the past five years. Of those, 120 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 85 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 46 events |
| Significant | 74 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | CHAMPLIN, MN | 58 | Significant | Photo report of 2 trees downed in Champlin due to gust front. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-19 | CENTURIA, WI | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to 50kts downed trees in Centuria. |
| 2026-06-19 | ST CROIX FALLS, WI | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to 50kts downed trees in St. Croix Falls. |
| 2026-06-10 | NORTH OAKS, MN | 63 | Significant | Strong downburst winds estimated to reach 55kts downed large branches and trees in Shoreview. |
| 2026-06-10 | CENTERVILLE, MN | 68 | Severe | Strong downburst winds estimated to reach 59kts downed large branches and trees in Centerville. |
| 2026-06-10 | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | 68 | Severe | Strong downburst winds estimated to reach 59kts downed large branches and trees 2 miles NNW of White Bear Lake. |
| 2025-07-28 | MOUNDS VIEW, MN | 58 | Significant | Large tree down approximately 18 inches in diameter, near 85th Ave and Spring Lake Road in Mounds View. |
| 2025-07-28 | BLAINE, MN | 61 | Significant | Delayed photo report of bent metal gate and multiple large branches snapped near Highway 65 and 125th Avenue in Blaine. |
| 2025-07-28 | LINO LAKES, MN | 63 | Significant | Multiple reports of trees down in Lino Lakes. |
| 2025-07-28 | LEXINGTON, MN | 63 | Significant | Large tree branch down in Circle Pines, also other reports of trees down in Circle Pines and Lexington. |
| 2025-07-28 | SOMERSET, WI | 63 | Significant | Dozens of trees down from Houlton to New Richmond. |
| 2025-07-28 | LAKE ELMO, MN | 58 | Significant | Three-to-four-inch branches broken off of healthy trees. |
| 2025-07-28 | MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN | 63 | Significant | Photo provided via social media of a large tree down on a structure in Marine on St. Croix. |
| 2025-07-28 | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | 58 | Significant | Two trees down on the north side of White Bear Lake. |
| 2025-07-28 | NEW RICHMOND, WI | 71 | Severe | Multiple trees larger than 1 foot in diameter snapped or uprooted along 172nd Avenue in New Richmond. |
| 2025-07-28 | SOMERSET, WI | 67 | Severe | Reports of several trees and power lines down in the Village of Somerset. |
| 2025-07-27 | (STP)ST PAUL DOWNTOWN AIRPORT HOLMAN FIELD, MN | 66 | Severe | — |
| 2025-07-27 | CRYSTAL ARPT, MN | 62 | Significant | — |
| 2025-06-29 | ST PAUL, MN | 60 | Significant | Report of multiple large branches downed near Maryland and Jackson. |
| 2025-06-28 | ROBBINSDALE, MN | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph downed a tree between Crystal and Robbinsdale. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Forest Lake was on June 19, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Forest Lake averages roughly 57 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 217 of the 283 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Forest Lake in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Forest Lake-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 Forest Lake. 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 Forest Lake 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 ValidationForest Lake 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.