Hail Near Saint Cloud, Minnesota: August 7, 2026
Was there hail near Saint Cloud, MN on August 7, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.54 inches about 13 miles northwest of Saint Cloud, MN on August 7, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Saint Cloud's town limits. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 10:55 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. CT on August 7, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.54 inches; strongest part of the swath about 13 miles northwest of Saint Cloud, MN |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 10:55 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. CT on August 7, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Stearns County (67 sq mi), Benton County (57 sq mi) and Sherburne County (7 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 130 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 12 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Sartell, MN: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles west of town
- Sauk Rapids, MN: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles west of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 10:55 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. CT on August 7, 2026. We used 5 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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