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Hail history in The Lakes, MN

Radar has detected major hail over the The Lakes area on 31 days since 2011, up to 3.75" (baseball size or larger) on August 28, 2021. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near The Lakes, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

The Lakes sits in the same storm paths as nearby Currie, which shares most of the hail days listed below.

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Every major hail day near The Lakes

August 27, 2025up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.5" (Chatfield area)June 20, 2025up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.5" (Arco area)May 15, 2025up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Onamia area)October 24, 2023up to 2.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.5" (Gaylord area)September 29, 2023up to 2" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3" (Chandler area)August 18, 2022up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3" (Marshall area)July 5, 2022up to 1.5" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.75" (La Salle area)May 29, 2022up to 1.5" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.25" (Rushmore area)August 28, 2021up to 3.75" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 4" (Upsala area)June 4, 2020up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Arco area)July 20, 2019up to 1" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2" (Dodge Center area)July 10, 2018up to 1" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 1.25" (Canby area)July 3, 2018up to 2" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.5" (Hatfield area)July 21, 2017up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.25" (Fosston area)July 20, 2017up to 1.5" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.25" (Pickwick area)July 19, 2017up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2" (New London area)July 4, 2017up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Climax area)July 16, 2016up to 1.75" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.5" (Montevideo area)June 19, 2015up to 1.5" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3" (Luverne area)August 18, 2014up to 1.5" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.75" (Steen area)June 26, 2014up to 1" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Leota area)June 5, 2014up to 1" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2" (Chandler area)August 5, 2013up to 2" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2" (The Lakes area)August 4, 2012up to 1.75" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2" (Fairmont area)August 3, 2012up to 1" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2" (Felton area)August 1, 2012up to 1.75" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3.5" (Porter area)May 23, 2012up to 1.5" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Okabena area)May 1, 2012up to 1.75" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 4" (Albany area)August 12, 2011up to 1.25" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 1.5" (Wadena area)July 25, 2011up to 1.75" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3" (Holland area)April 9, 2011up to 2" near The Lakes · storm peaked at 3" (Ruthton area)

What this record means for a The Lakes roof

The list above covers 31 radar-confirmed hail days over The Lakes between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the The Lakes area was 3.75" (baseball size or larger) on August 28, 2021. 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 The Lakes had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.75" (baseball size or larger) over the The Lakes area, most recently on August 27, 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 The Lakes?

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