The Twin Cities metro took hail twice in June 2026, on top of an April event in the west metro.
What was reported
According to a Minnesota storm-damage record of metro hail events, June 10, 2026 brought hail to the Chisago Lakes area, and June 19, 2026 was the larger of the two: the National Weather Service measured stones over 2 inches in northern St. Paul, with damage running from Roseville through northern St. Paul. Hail reportedly fell for ten minutes or more in places and covered the ground.
Duration matters as much as size
A ten-minute hail fall is a very different claim from a thirty-second burst of the same size stone. Sustained hail means:
- Dent counts in the hundreds per panel rather than dozens
- Overlapping impacts, where stones land on top of existing dents and
stretch the metal further
- Edge and body-line damage, because with enough impacts some will land in
the hardest places to work
A car with 400 shallow dents and a car with 40 deep ones can carry similar repair costs for completely different reasons. Only a proper scope tells you which one you have.
Minnesota-specific notes
- Check the roof first. Metro hail in June tends to fall with limited wind,
which concentrates damage on horizontal panels — roof, hood, trunk lid.
- Look at the sunroof glass and surround. It is the most commonly missed
item on Minnesota hail estimates.
- Do not wait for winter. Untreated dents that broke the paint film will
corrode once road salt is in play.
Getting an accurate estimate
Hail has to be read under reflective lighting to be counted. A daylight walkaround will miss a third of it, and that shortfall turns into a supplement later. We inspect in person for exactly this reason.
If you are in the metro and need a vehicle looked at, schedule an in-person estimate.