Blue Earth County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Blue Earth County, Minnesota has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 27 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 25 hail reports with hail up to 3.5" and 1 high-wind report with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Blue Earth County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 614 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Good Thunder to 11 miles south of Elmore, or extending from 15 miles south of Mankato to 29 miles southeast of Fairmont, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles west of Hanska to near Truman, or extending from 14 miles southwest of New Ulm to 9 miles north of Fairmont, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mankato, Fairmont, North Mankato, St.”
- Hail 0.75" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 932 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lewisville, or 23 miles north of Fairmont, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Amboy and Vernon Center.”
“At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Amboy, or 19 miles south of Mankato, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Amboy, Mapleton, Easton and Minnesota Lake.”
- Hail 0.88" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Crystal, or 11 miles west of Mankato, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mankato, North Mankato, St.”
“At 1148 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Good Thunder, or 9 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 545 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles west of Kasota to 11 miles southeast of Pine Island, or extending from 9 miles northwest of Mankato to 31 miles south of Red Wing, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 704 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Nicollet to 6 miles west of Elmore, or extending from 9 miles northwest of Mankato to 16 miles southeast of Fairmont, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40-50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 620 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northeast of Wabasso to near Comfrey, or extending from 6 miles southwest of Redwood Falls to 21 miles southwest of New Ulm, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Ulm, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Mankato, or 6 miles northwest of Mankato, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 817 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Belle Plaine to near Mapleton, or extending from 33 miles southwest of Minneapolis to 14 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 750 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Mankato, or near Mankato, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter, Le Sueur, Le Center, Henderson, Kasota, Cleveland, Ottawa, Heidelberg, St Henry, St Thomas and Mankato Airport.”
- Hail 0.88" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Blue Earth County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.5", 1 tornado report
“Updates previous tornado report from 7 WSW Amboy. Multiple reports from storm chasers... fire department... law enforcement. Tornado still on ground at 632 pm. Farm out (MPX)”
“Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (MPX)”
- Tornado Tornado 7 WSW Amboy SPC verified report
- Hail 2.5" 2 W Amboy SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3.5"
“Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (MPX)”
- Hail 3.5" Lake Crystal SPC verified report
- Hail 3" Lake Crystal SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 1 W Lake Crystal SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 3 SSW Skyline SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Blue Earth County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Blue Earth County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Blue Earth County recently?
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 3.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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