Rochester, MN · Storm history
Hail Reports in Rochester, Minnesota — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Rochester across 1 storm day, most recently on August 18, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.00 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 23days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 33days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #76 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Rochester roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Rochester from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Rochester address.
When does hail hit Rochester?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Rochester?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Rochester policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Rochester in the last 90 days
- 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Rochester
- 2SPC reports
- August 18, 2026Most recent event
Around Rochester, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles between August 18 and August 18, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 2 Rochester reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Rochester sees about 5 hail-producing storms.
Rochester's storm-climate context
Rochester, Minnesota experiences a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers, which can lead to significant snow accumulation requiring proper roof management and potential ice damming issues. Hail storms are also common during spring and early summer months, causing damage to roofs.
The roofing market in Rochester is well-served by numerous local contractors who specialize in both residential and commercial services. Homeowners should consider checking insurance coverage for specific needs before making roof repairs or replacements due to frequent weather events such as hailstorms and heavy snowfalls.
How close the hail came
On August 18, 2026, a report fell just 10.9 miles from the Rochester city center, the nearest of 2 (1.00″ at 2 SSE Viola). The worst Rochester day was August 18, 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00″. Near Rochester, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Rochester by date
August 18, 2026 2 reports, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1.00″ | 2 SSE Viola, Olmsted County | 10.9 mi |
| 1959 | 1.00″ | Saint Charles, Winona County | 20.7 mi |
The Rochester tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 10.9 miles from Rochester's center.
View the 2 Rochester-area reports on a map
On the Rochester map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Rochester's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Rochester's 2 area reports (filed in Olmsted, Winona Counties) against that scale: 2 of the Rochester reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Rochester roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Rochester: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Rochester, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Rochester against the 209 cities we cover
- #76of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Rochester: middle
- #102of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Rochester: middle
- #157of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Rochester: bottom quarter
- #76of 209Tornadoes in Rochester: middle
- #69of 209Reported storm property damage in Rochester: middle
- #145of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Rochester: middle
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 27 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026* | 5 |
Rochester's county peaked at 27 events in 2017, its busiest full year, out of 94 for 2017 to June 2026. In 2017–2026, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 94Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.00 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 10, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
NOAA's archive for the county behind Rochester lists 94 hail events since 2017, about 10 a year in Rochester's county. Its most severe stone measured 2.00″. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Rochester in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Rochester address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the Minnesota county median of 82 hail events since 2017, Rochester's county runs 1.2× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Rochester's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.00 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
33 Rochester's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Rochester's county: 81 mph on Jul 13, 2024.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
10 in Rochester's county
Strongest tornado in Rochester's county: EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Costliest storm day
Apr 17, 2026
7 reports that day (4 tornado, 3 hail); reported property damage $8,978,000; county FIPS 27109, 2014–June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
May
In Rochester's county, 59 of 211 hail, wind and tornado reports (28%) fell in May.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
42.2% of Rochester homes built before 1980
About 23,000 of Rochester's 53,595 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1987. Housing units, not roofs: many Rochester homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Rochester city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 | 9 | 1.50″ |
| 2022 | 22 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 0.88″ |
| 2018 largest stone | 11 | 2.00″ |
| 2017 busiest | 27 | 1.75″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Rochester's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Rochester's county, 2017 was the busiest hail year (27 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.00″, fell in 2018. A Rochester roof older than 2017 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Rochester roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Olmsted County fact sheet for Rochester homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Olmsted County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 8.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3% |
| 1950s | 7.9% |
| 1960s | 9.6% |
| 1970s | 12.9% |
| 1980s | 11.7% |
| 1990s | 14.0% |
| 2000s | 19.0% |
| 2010s | 12.2% |
| 2020+ | 1.4% |
70,255 homes, median built in 1987. 41.9% date from before 1980 and 13.5% from 2010 on; 70.7% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Read the yard first; stay off the roof. Hail came as near as 10.9 miles to Rochester (2 SSE Viola, August 18, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Rochester downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
- Photograph and date everything before repairs. For Rochester the worst day is August 18, 2026 with 2 reports and a top stone of 1.00 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
- Get a free inspection instead of guessing. The single hail day near Rochester reached 1 inch or more. On a Rochester roof, bruised shingles and lost granules do not show from the ground; a roofer's written scope settles whether a claim exists.
- File by your policy's deadline; know the insurer's. The latest storm day near Rochester was 68 days ago. For a Rochester claim, state law sets the insurer's clocks (see the Minnesota page below); your own reporting window is in the policy.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Rochester estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Rochester homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Minnesota claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
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When did hail last hit Rochester, MN?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Rochester is from August 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.00″.
How large was the hail near Rochester?
The largest hailstone reported near Rochester in the last 90 days measured 1.00″ — about quarter size. Rochester had 1 hail day of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on August 18, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Rochester?
The latest hail day near Rochester was August 18, 2026, 68 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Rochester claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the August 18, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Rochester area?
In Rochester's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 94 recorded hail events. Rochester averages about 10 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 2.00″.
How near to Rochester did the nearest hail report fall?
The closest SPC hail report was 10.9 miles from the Rochester city center on August 18, 2026, 1.00 in. at 2 SSE Viola.
How long does an insurer in Minnesota have to respond to a hail claim?
Minnesota sets the insurer's clocks by rule: it must acknowledge a claim within 10 business days and tell the homeowner whether it is accepted or denied within 30 business days. For Rochester homeowners, the deadlines to report and to sue come from the policy and state law. Not legal advice; rule text and links are on the claim-deadlines page, checked 2026-10-09.
Check your own ZIP in Rochester
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Rochester address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Rochester ZIP codes include 55901, 55903, 55904, 55905, 55906.
Rochester neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Northeast Rochester, Rochester Hills, Southeast Rochester, North Rochester or Downtown Rochester, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Rochester's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Rochester? See how requests reach contractors.
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