Hail history for Waseca County, MN

Waseca County has 114 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 73 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on April 14, 1977.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 114 since 1958

1″ or larger 73 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · April 14, 1977

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Waseca County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Waseca County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 114 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
September 21, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
September 21, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
September 21, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
September 21, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
July 13, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
July 13, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
July 13, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
August 10, 2020	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Waseca County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

September 21, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Report of hail covering the ground, with the largest stone being quarter-sized. Also tree branches down.

August 7, 1994 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Overgrown golfball size hail was reported 7 miles southwest of ,Waterville.

August 7, 1994 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golfball size hail was reported 2 miles southeast of Waterville.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	2	10	17	11	45	19	9

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Waseca County

Has it ever hailed in Waseca County?

Yes — 114 hail events have been recorded for Waseca County, MN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 73 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Waseca County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Waseca County, MN is September 21, 2025, with 1.25″ (half dollar) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Waseca County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on April 14, 1977. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.