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Hail history in Lakefield, MN

Radar has detected major hail over the Lakefield area on 28 days since 2011, up to 3" (baseball size or larger) on September 6, 2020. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Lakefield, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Lakefield

June 30, 2026up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 3" (Alden area)May 17, 2026up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.75" (Luverne area)April 13, 2026up to 2" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 4" (Bellechester area)August 18, 2025up to 1" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.5" (Dunnell area)July 19, 2025up to 1.5" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2" (Truman area)May 20, 2024up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.75" (Fairmont area)May 29, 2023up to 1" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.5" (Jackson area)June 13, 2022up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.5" (Winnebago area)May 29, 2022up to 2.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 3.25" (Rushmore area)April 28, 2022up to 1.5" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.5" (Lake Benton area)April 27, 2021up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.75" (Homer area)September 6, 2020up to 3" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 3.5" (Vermillion area)June 4, 2020up to 1.75" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.25" (Arco area)September 18, 2019up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.25" (Lakefield area)July 13, 2019up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.25" (Lakefield area)June 15, 2019up to 1.5" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.5" (Grand Meadow area)August 15, 2018up to 1" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.25" (Ellsworth area)July 25, 2018up to 1" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 4" (Comfrey area)June 8, 2018up to 1" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.75" (Beltrami area)June 12, 2017up to 2.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 3.25" (Luverne area)July 19, 2016up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 4" (East Grand Forks area)July 17, 2016up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 3" (Geneva area)June 21, 2016up to 1" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.5" (Elmore area)June 10, 2016up to 1.75" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 3" (Le Center area)June 20, 2015up to 1" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 1.5" (Frost area)August 3, 2012up to 1.75" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2" (Felton area)May 23, 2012up to 1.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 2.25" (Okabena area)May 4, 2012up to 2.25" near Lakefield · storm peaked at 3.75" (Alpha area)

What this record means for a Lakefield roof

The list above covers 28 radar-confirmed hail days over Lakefield between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Lakefield area was 3" (baseball size or larger) on September 6, 2020. 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 Lakefield had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3" (baseball size or larger) over the Lakefield area, most recently on June 30, 2026. 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 Lakefield?

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