Lake Crystal, MN Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Lake Crystal, MN: Aug 7, 2026 — 1″ reported 9.0 mi WNW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.34″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Sep 3, 2026. 14 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 41 days since October 2020.
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- Lake Crystal populationpopulation
- 2.5K
- Lake Crystal householdshouseholds
- 1.1K
Largest hail on record near Lake Crystal, MN
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, MN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Lake Crystal, MN, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, 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 | 1.34″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 9.0 mi WNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 7, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.5″ | 8 (8) | 2.36″ | 0.4 mi S | Full report for Apr 13, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 reports from Apr 13, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.88″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.67″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.07″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 1 (1) | 0.90″ | 10.0 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 5, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.92″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.88″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.34″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.26″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | 1.08″ | 9.3 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 8, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.48″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.46″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.16″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 3 (3) | 0.78″ | 8.0 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Apr 12, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Crystal, MN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Lake Crystal, MN.
Hail near Lake Crystal, MN by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 9 | 3.5″ | 2.36″ |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | — | 1.67″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1.5″ | 1.07″ |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 0.88″ | 1.34″ |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | 1.5″ | 1.48″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | — | 1.09″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 1 | |
| April | 5 | |
| May | 5 | |
| June | 3 | |
| July | 14 | |
| August | 9 | |
| September | 3 | |
| October | 1 | |
| November | 1 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Lake Crystal, MN has been recorded most often in July: 14 of 42 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Lake Crystal, 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 | 3.5″ | 16 | 13 |
Recent hail storms near Lake Crystal, MN
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— hail up to 3.5″
Storm summary, April 13, 2026
On Apr 13, 2026, hail was reported across the Lake Crystal / Saint Peter / Hanska corridor. Reports concentrated near Lake Crystal, Saint Peter, Hanska, Madelia, La Salle, and Nicollet. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.50 inches. HailPing grouped 16 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Lake Crystal, MN
Lake Crystal is home to 2,535 people and 1,073 households in Minnesota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, MN on 42 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 6.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 14 of 42 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3.5 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 Crystal, MN?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, MN was on August 7, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 9.0 mi WNW from Lake Crystal, MN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.34″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Sep 3, 2026. 14 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 41 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Lake Crystal, MN?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, MN on August 7, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Lake Crystal, MN since November 2020 measured 3.5 inches on April 13, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Lake Crystal, MN?
14 hail reports on 5 storm days within 10 miles of Lake Crystal, MN since November 2020, of which 13 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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