Hail in Meeker County, Minnesota

Hail August 11, 2023 · Meeker County, Minnesota

3.75 in

Hail diameter

$100K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A photo of hail next to a ruler measured 3.75 inches with the largest stone near Hwy 15. There was damage to the siding on the west side of the house.

The wider storm

On August 11, 2023 an unstable air mass with ample deep layer shear supported numerous supercell thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. These storms produced widespread large hail, along with some damaging wind. A few reports were for greater than 2 inch hail. This event was categorized as a billion dollar disaster in Minnesota by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Began near Dassel (45.0000, -94.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134256. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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