Scott 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 Scott County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 10 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 12 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 2 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 9, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Arlington to near Springfield, or extending from 23 miles southeast of Hutchinson to 20 miles southeast of Redwood Falls, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... New Ulm, St.”
- Hail 0.75" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Silver Lake, or 11 miles east of Hutchinson, moving east at 35 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...”
“At 544 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belle Plaine, or 29 miles north of Mankato, moving east at 45 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Cologne, or 27 miles southwest of Minneapolis, moving southeast at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Scott 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", 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...”
“At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Prague, or 23 miles west of Northfield, moving southeast at 30 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from over Hugo to 6 miles northeast of Brownton, or extending from 19 miles north of St. Paul to 8 miles southeast of Hutchinson, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. north-northwest to south-southeast that will produce a line of gusty winds.”
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" Scott 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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.”
- Hail 0.88" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Scott County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 9, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 12 severe weather events in Scott 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 Scott County recently?
Yes — 10 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
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