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Leota, 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 Leota city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
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
- 42 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-08-16.
- 13 tornado events, most recent 2023-09-23.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 0.88" | 3.4 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2023-09-23 | Tornado | EFU | 1.2 mi |
| 2023-07-22 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.1 mi |
| 2023-07-13 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.3 mi |
2025-08-16: “Three inch diameter branches were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.”
2024-07-06: “Numerous 2 to 3 inch branches were downed by thunderstorm winds near downtown Edgerton.”
2023-09-23: “A spin up developed around one-half mile north-northeast of Leota. A storm chaser witnessed field debris lofted and circulated by the very brief funnel just west of Birkett Avenue. There were no damage indicators present to allow for a rating of this tornado.”
Disputing a claim at a Leota address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12