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Hail history in Elk River, MN

Radar has detected major hail over the Elk River area on 26 days since 2011, up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on May 30, 2022. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Elk River, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Elk River

May 15, 2025up to 1.5" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2.25" (Onamia area)September 21, 2024up to 1.25" near Elk River · storm peaked at 4" (Caledonia area)August 26, 2024up to 1.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3.5" (Lester Prairie area)July 22, 2024up to 1.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 1.75" (Elk River area)July 22, 2023up to 1.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3" (Milroy area)September 9, 2022up to 1.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3.25" (Martin Lake area)May 30, 2022up to 2.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3.25" (Luverne area)May 29, 2022up to 1.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3.25" (Rushmore area)April 6, 2021up to 1.25" near Elk River · storm peaked at 1.5" (Rosemount area)September 30, 2019up to 1" near Elk River · storm peaked at 1.5" (Sartell area)August 5, 2019up to 2.25" near Elk River · storm peaked at 4" (Watertown area)July 26, 2019up to 2" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3.25" (St. Cloud area)June 1, 2019up to 1" near Elk River · storm peaked at 1.5" (Lake City area)September 12, 2018up to 1.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2" (Redby area)May 28, 2018up to 2" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2.25" (Avon area)July 12, 2017up to 1.5" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2.75" (Woodstock area)September 6, 2016up to 2.25" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2.75" (Monticello area)July 11, 2016up to 1.5" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2.5" (Deerwood area)June 29, 2015up to 2" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3.25" (Plymouth area)June 9, 2015up to 1" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2" (Monticello area)June 6, 2014up to 1.5" near Elk River · storm peaked at 1.5" (Elk River area)May 8, 2014up to 1.25" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3" (Beaver Creek area)September 19, 2013up to 2" near Elk River · storm peaked at 3.5" (Harris area)July 6, 2012up to 1.25" near Elk River · storm peaked at 1.75" (Shoreview area)August 2, 2011up to 1" near Elk River · storm peaked at 1.75" (East Bethel area)May 10, 2011up to 1.75" near Elk River · storm peaked at 2.25" (Otsego area)

What this record means for a Elk River roof

The list above covers 26 radar-confirmed hail days over Elk River between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Elk River area was 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on May 30, 2022. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Elk River had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) over the Elk River area, most recently on May 15, 2025. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Elk River?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent