Minneapolis / Woodbury / Maplewood, MN Hail Report
Affected cities: Minneapolis, Woodbury, Saint Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Roseville, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mahtomedi, Bayport
- largest reported hail2.00–2.49″ bandlargest hail
- 2.00″
- reports of 1.00″ or largerreports of 1.00″+
- 78
- radar-estimated 1.00″+ hailradar-estimated 1.00″+
- ~73 sq mi
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Summary
Severe hail activity was reported across the Minneapolis / Woodbury / Maplewood corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 73 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. Gaps in radar coverage are unknown. 78 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 16 at 1.75 inches or larger.
On May 19, 2022, hail was reported across the Minneapolis / Woodbury / Maplewood corridor. Reports concentrated near Minneapolis, Woodbury, Saint Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, and Lake Elmo. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 78 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
- Affected cities
- Minneapolis, Woodbury, Saint Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Roseville, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mahtomedi, Bayport
- Report time window
- 3:39 PM to 5:12 PM CDT78 qualifying reports of 1.00" or larger
- Radar footprint
- About 73 sq mi of 1.00"+ hailNOAA radar estimate within 5 miles of the reports
- Published
- May 21, 2022, 1:45 AM
- Updated
- Oct 27, 2026, 9:51 AM
Report map
May 19 · daily radar maximum
Radar-estimated hail size
The white pin is the largest ground report, 2″. The map shows only this one of the storm’s 78 reports of 1″ or larger.
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Hail size breakdown
Ground reports by size, 78 reports in all.
- 1.00–1.24"32reports
- 1.25–1.49"15reports
- 1.50–1.74"15reports
- 1.75–1.99"14reports
- 2.00"+2reports
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- The vehicles in the path. How many sat under the hail.
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- Vehicles under the hail. How many sat right under it.
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Questions about this storm
Did it hail in Minneapolis, MN on May 19, 2022?
Severe hail activity was reported across the Minneapolis / Woodbury / Maplewood corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 73 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. Gaps in radar coverage are unknown. 78 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 16 at 1.75 inches or larger.
How big was the hail in Minneapolis / Woodbury / Maplewood corridor?
The largest hail reported in Minneapolis / Woodbury / Maplewood corridor on May 19, 2022 measured 2 inches. HailPing grouped 78 reports of 1.00 inch or larger into this storm.
Which areas were affected by the May 19, 2022 hail storm in Minneapolis, MN?
Reported hail reached Minneapolis, Woodbury, Saint Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Roseville, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mahtomedi, and Bayport.
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