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North 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 North Mankato city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 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 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 6 | 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
- 129 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-08-17.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-16.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | Hail | 1.25" | 0.7 mi |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 1.50" | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 2.00" | 4 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Tornado | EF0 | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-08-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1.6 mi |
| 2024-08-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2024-05-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.6 mi |
2025-08-17: “Thunderstorm winds estimated at 58 mph snapped a large tree branch that fell onto a truck in Judson Township.”
2025-06-16: “Approximate track of tornado, based on storm chaser video. The tornado knocked down small branches at a farmstead. Many storm chasers, spotters, and members of the public took photos and video of this tornado. It was highly visible from miles away.”
2024-08-29: “County dispatch reported a power line down near the intersection of Webster Ave and Center St.”
Disputing a claim at a North Mankato 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.
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