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Minneapolis–St. Paul hail season 2006
42 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ within 35 miles, across 6 storm days, max 4.25". Every one of those reports is a dated, located, citable official record — the context behind this market's 2006 claim volume.
Biggest storm days (2006, final record)
| Date | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Areas named in the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2006 | 29 | 4.25" | SCOTT, ANOKA, POPE, LE SUEUR |
| July 24, 2006 | 4 | 1.75" | RAMSEY, HENNEPIN |
| June 24, 2006 | 4 | 1.75" | SCOTT, DAKOTA, CARVER |
| October 3, 2006 | 2 | 1.25" | SCOTT, DAKOTA |
| April 6, 2006 | 2 | 1.00" | CARVER, RAMSEY |
“Numerous car windows were smashed out, along with damaged building roofs. One State Farm claims adjuster said she processed "58 claims in 45 minutes". An Anoka County Sheriff said three city vehicles were put out of commission. As reported by the Pioneer Press newspaper. All vehicles parked on the top level of the government center ramp were damaged. There was one unofficial report of 3.0 inch hail at 1255 CST near S”
— NWS event narrative, August 24, 2006 (NCEI Storm Events)
When it fell
Apr 2 · Jun 4 · Jul 5 · Aug 29 · Oct 2
Wind context: the record also holds 31 thunderstorm-wind events ≥50 kt (≈58 mph, the NWS severe criterion) in this radius for 2006 — relevant where the dispute is wind vs hail causation.
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Provenance
Final counts: NCEI Storm Events Database, file vintage c20260527, hail events with recorded magnitude ≥1.00″ and point coordinates within 35 miles of the Minneapolis–St. Paul anchor. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. Spotted an error? Email the address on our terms page and we correct against the source.