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 84 hail storms within 25 miles of Saint Cloud, MN. Of those, 72 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 33 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Saint Cloud| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 6 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 26 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 40 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 12 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 events |
| 2025 | 15 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 33 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Saint Cloud, with 33 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Saint Cloud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 1 W St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 E St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 NW St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-07 | 3 E St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 NE St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | mping. |
| 2026-08-07 | St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-07 | St. Cloud, MN | Severe | 1.50" | Email with photo attached. |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 E Waite Park, MN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 E St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | mping. |
| 2026-07-04 | St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 W St. Cloud, MN | Significant | 1.00" | A lot of half inch to one inch half falling and shredding the trees. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 NNE St. Cloud, MN | Severe | 1.50" | First reported quarter sized hail around 4:58pm, then half dollar at 5:02pm, then ping pong at 5:04pm. |
| 2026-07-04 | St. Cloud, MN | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-05 | 5 NNE Maple Lake, MN | Moderate | 0.75" | Report relayed via social media. |
| 2026-06-05 | SILVER CREEK, MN | Moderate | 0.75" | Report of penny size hail provided via social media. |
| 2026-04-23 | BECKER, MN | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-04-23 | 2 W Becker, MN | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-08-09 | MAPLE LAKE, MN | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-07-18 | ST NICHOLAS, MN | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-07-18 | LUXEMBURG, MN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 51 high-wind events within 25 miles of Saint Cloud, MN in the past five years. Of those, 51 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 16 events |
| Significant | 35 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | SOUTH HAVEN, MN | 58 | Significant | Large tree downed in South Haven due to gust front. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-19 | LUXEMBURG, MN | 58 | Significant | Delayed photo report showing large ash tree snapped near base. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-10 | 6 E St. Cloud, MN | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KSTC St. Cloud AP. |
| 2025-07-28 | ANNANDALE, MN | 69 | Severe | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2025-07-28 | COLD SPG, MN | 64 | Severe | Multiple reports of trees down in the southern part of Stearns County, including Cold Spring. |
| 2025-07-15 | MAINE PRAIRIE, MN | 58 | Significant | Multiple large tree branches snapped 4 miles south of Luxemburg. |
| 2025-07-15 | WATKINS, MN | 64 | Severe | Many trees damaged and stripped of leaves. |
| 2025-07-15 | CLEAR LAKE, MN | 64 | Severe | Snapped trees deposited debris on County Rd 16 off Hwy 10. |
| 2025-07-15 | BECKER, MN | 64 | Severe | Report from Sheriffs dispatch of a tree down along a road in Becker Township. |
| 2025-06-28 | RICE, MN | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station MN064 T.h.10 - Rice - Mp 162 measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2025-06-16 | ST CLOUD, MN | 70 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph blew in a garage bay door and downed a tree, causing structural damage to MnDOT facility. |
| 2025-06-16 | WAITE PARK, MN | 64 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph downed several large trees near CR4 north of Waite Park. |
| 2025-06-16 | WAITE PARK, MN | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed several large tree limbs, blocking trailway. |
| 2025-06-16 | SARTELL, MN | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 58 mph downed a tree in a residential area. |
| 2025-06-16 | WAITE PARK, MN | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed a large pine tree down in southern Waite Park. |
| 2024-08-29 | LUXEMBURG, MN | 60 | Significant | Several 8-to-14-inch diameter tree limbs down. |
| 2024-08-29 | SOUTH HAVEN, MN | 75 | Severe | Photo provided of telephone wire pole down. |
| 2024-08-29 | ROYALTON, MN | 75 | Severe | Boat lift bent as well as 12 oak trees down on the property. |
| 2024-08-26 | ST AUGUSTA, MN | 58 | Significant | Delayed report, time estimated from radar. Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted in the Lynden Township. |
| 2024-08-26 | ST AUGUSTA, MN | 58 | Significant | Delayed report, time estimated from radar. Several trees down along I-94 between mile marker 177 and 174. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Saint Cloud was on August 7, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Saint Cloud averages roughly 17 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 72 of the 84 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Saint Cloud in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Saint Cloud-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 Saint Cloud. 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 Saint Cloud 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 ValidationSaint Cloud 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.