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Hail dates in Goodhue County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Goodhue County on 19 days since 2016 (56 separate reports, 51 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.30" (tea cup) on April 13, 2026; the most recent hail was April 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Goodhue County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 7 | Hail measurement provided via NWS Chat. |
| 2026-04-13 | 3.30" (tea cup) | 9 | Several very large hail stones roughly 2.5 inches in diameter fell near Urland Church on Goodhue County 9. |
| 2025-03-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Multiple reports of large hail, up to 1.25 inches in diameter. Sources include a trained weather spotter in Zumbrota and a Broadcast Meteorologist. |
| 2024-09-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Lots of hail occurred, with the largest being ping pong ball size. |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail shredded leaves on trees. |
| 2023-07-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Delayed report, picture via Twitter and confirmed by law enforcement. |
| 2023-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The maximum hail size was 1.0 inches southeast of Frontenac. |
| 2022-05-11 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | There was a social media picture of ping pong size hail. |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2021-06-17 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 14 | Hailstone was measured and emailed to the weather service. The hail stone was 3 inches in diameter and fell east of Stanton. |
| 2020-09-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2019-08-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | The hail lasted for 15 minutes, but the largest hail stone was ping pong size. |
| 2019-08-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | There were several reports of large hail, up to quarter size, around Red Wing and the Hay Creek area. Some damage occurred to roofs. |
| 2017-05-16 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | Several reports of very large hail, up to 2.5 inches in diameter, fell from west of Dennison, to near Cannon Falls. There were reports of hail damage to sidi… |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 16 | 3.30" (tea cup) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 14 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Goodhue County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 53 reports since 2016, strongest 110 mph. 16 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-20 | 110 mph | 8 | A NWS storm survey concluded that damaging downburst winds, up to 110 mph, occurred north of Dennison. Damage was consistent with 110 mph… |
| 2018-08-27 | 81 mph | 2 | A wooden shed was collapsed and blown downwind, and numerous trees were broken. The damage pattern of the shed suggested divergence, and … |
| 2016-07-05 | 81 mph | 4 | A storm survey revealed significant wind damage from straight line winds to a roof and siding east of Goodhue. It also blew down several … |
| 2025-04-28 | 75 mph | 1 | Photos of roof damage to large commercial warehouse in Kenyon. |
| 2020-08-08 | 75 mph | 2 | There were multiple trees and power lines blown down from southwest of Cannon Falls, through Cannon Falls, and to the east of town. Ther… |
| 2016-06-10 | 75 mph | 4 | A 75 mph wind gust was measured south of Cannon Falls. Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph were also measured for 10 minutes. |
| 2021-06-11 | 70 mph | 3 | There were numerous trees blown down around and in the city of Red Wing. Some of the trees caused damage as they landed on power lines, r… |
| 2016-06-22 | 70 mph | 2 | A social media video showed several large trees branches blown down, and a couple of large diameter trees uprooted near Kenyon. A local f… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Goodhue County?
April 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.30" (tea cup) on April 13, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. 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. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Pierce County, WI (26 mi) · Dakota County, MN (27 mi) · Wabasha County, MN (27 mi) · Rice County, MN (28 mi) · Dodge County, MN (30 mi) · Olmsted County, MN (31 mi) · Steele County, MN (37 mi) · Washington County, MN (40 mi)
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