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Mankato, 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 Mankato city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
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
- 119 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2024-08-29.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2024-08-05.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.9 mi |
| 2025-07-21 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-07-21 | Hail | 2.00" | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 1.50" | 1.5 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.7 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 2.00" | 1 mi |
| 2024-08-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1.8 mi |
| 2024-08-05 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.6 mi |
| 2024-08-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 4.8 mi |
2024-08-29: “County dispatch reported a power line down near the intersection of Webster Ave and Center St.”
2024-08-05: “The tornado touched down in northeastern Blue Earth County and moved east-southeast before tracking into Waseca County. While in Blue Earth County, it hit a couple sheds and also uprooted or broke several dozen trees. Several power poles were knocked down.”
2024-08-05: “Several tree branches down on power lines.”
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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.
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