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Independence, MN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Independence city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 16 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2012 | 9 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 126 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 85 mph, most recent 2025-08-09.
- 17 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 0.75" | 4 mi |
| 2025-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Tornado | EF1 | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 10 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 0.75" | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-08-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4 mi |
| 2023-09-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2023-09-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2023-09-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8 mi |
| 2023-09-29 | Tornado | EF0 | 8 mi |
2025-08-09: “Two trees were uprooted near City Hall in Medina. One was 18 inches in diameter and the other was 12 inches in diameter.”
2025-06-28: “The tornado touchdown likely occurred in the northern part of Carver Park Reserve before tracking across portions of Stone Lake and Lake Zumbra. Tree damage occurred along the shores of Lake Zumbra & residences on Zumbra Drive. The most extensive tree damage occurred at Rolling Acres Rd and Highway ”
2025-06-28: “Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 65 mph snapped a large snapped way up its trunk.”
Storm-day records for Independence — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Independence has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Independence, MN on June 19, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25