Lake City, MN Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Lake City, MN: Apr 13, 2026 — 2.5″ reported 0.3 mi N. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.80″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Sep 3, 2026. 28 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Lake City, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 42 days since October 2020.
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- Lake City populationpopulation
- 5.1K
- Lake City householdshouseholds
- 2.3K
Largest hail on record near Lake City, MN
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Lake City, MN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Lake City, MN, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Lake City, MN, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.5″ | 8 (8) | 3.18″ | 0.3 mi N | Full report for Apr 13, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 reports from Apr 13, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.58″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.61″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.66″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 1.04″ | 3.2 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 17, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 0.90″ | 4.5 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 26, 2024
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 1.56″ | 8.8 mi SW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 31, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 1.08″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.65″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 1 (1) | 1.91″ | 6.5 mi E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 11, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.36″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 1.76″ | 6.8 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 22, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.16″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 2 (2) | 0.92″ | 3.6 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 6, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 4.4 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 19, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.13″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 2.18″ | 0.6 mi ENE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 11, 2022
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| 1.25″ | 7 (4) | 2.05″ | 0.6 mi ENE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 7 reports from May 9, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.37″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.49″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 2 (1) | 1.61″ | 7.1 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 25, 2021
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| 1″ | 2 (1) | 1.20″ | 0.3 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 15, 2021
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Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Lake City, MN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Lake City, MN.
Hail near Lake City, MN by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 6 | 8 | 2.5″ | 3.18″ |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 0.75″ | 2.61″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 1″ | 1.65″ |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | 1.75″ | 1.91″ |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 1.25″ | 2.18″ |
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1.25″ | 2.49″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 1 | |
| April | 3 | |
| May | 10 | |
| June | 10 | |
| July | 10 | |
| August | 7 | |
| September | 1 | |
| October | 1 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Lake City, MN has been recorded most often in May, June and July: 10 of 43 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Lake City, MN
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.5″ | 12 | 4 |
Recent hail storms near Lake City, MN
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— hail up to 2.5″
Storm summary, April 13, 2026
On Apr 13, 2026, hail was reported across the Lake City / Wabasha / Frontenac corridor. Reports concentrated near Lake City, Wabasha, Frontenac, Goodhue, and Bellechester. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.50 inches. HailPing grouped 12 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Lake City, MN
Lake City is home to 5,108 people and 2,346 households in Minnesota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Lake City, MN on 43 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. May, June and July are the busiest months, with 10 of 43 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on April 13, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Lake City, MN?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Lake City, MN was on April 13, 2026: hail up to 2.5 inches was reported, the nearest 0.3 mi N from Lake City, MN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.80″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Sep 3, 2026. 28 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Lake City, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 42 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Lake City, MN?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Lake City, MN on April 13, 2026 measured 2.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Lake City, MN since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on April 13, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Lake City, MN?
28 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Lake City, MN since November 2020, of which 20 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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