Ramsey County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Ramsey County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 9 hail reports with hail up to 2.25", among 35 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 26 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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 Ramsey County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 315 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Isanti to over Otsego, or extending from 5 miles south of Cambridge to 14 miles northeast of Buffalo, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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.”
“At 231 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blaine, or 14 miles north of Minneapolis, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Mounds View to near Carver, or extending from 10 miles north of Minneapolis to 23 miles southwest of Minneapolis, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Photo report of hail slightly larger than 2 inches in St Paul. (MPX)”
“Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (MPX)”
- Hail 2.25" 2 NNE St. Paul SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 1 SE Roseville SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 1 SW Little Canada SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Minneapolis, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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... Minneapolis, St.”
“At 231 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Mayer to 6 miles northwest of Faribault, or extending from 20 miles south of Buffalo to 6 miles northwest of Faribault, moving northeast at 45 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 0.75" Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Large branches and trees down. (MPX)”
“Large tree snapped at base. Photo in NWSChat. Time is estimated from radar and is the time in which power went out at house in neighborhood. (MPX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 E North Oaks SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W St. Paul SPC verified report
Friday, May 15, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may result in areas of blowing dust that may reduce visibility.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may result in areas of blowing dust that may reduce visibility.”
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...”
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1041 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Southam to near Gardar to Leo. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Langdon, Park River, Cavalier, Walhalla, Hallock, Drayton, and Karlstad.”
“At 1000 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Spirit Lake Nation to near Oakwood. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Devils Lake, Grafton, Park River, Hallock, Drayton, Camp Grafton, and Minto.”
- Wind 55 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Eden Prairie, or 13 miles southwest of Minneapolis, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, St.”
- Hail 0.88" Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Eden Prairie, or 10 miles southwest of Minneapolis, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The shower will be near... Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Bloomington and Hopkins around 655 PM CDT. Minneapolis, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Ramsey County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ramsey County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 35 severe weather events in Ramsey 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 Ramsey County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 2.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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