Hail Risk in Minnesota
All Minnesota counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 87 of 87 Minnesota counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Hennepin County carries the state's highest hail score at 99.6, with $31M in expected annual hail losses.
7 Minnesota counties are rated High or Very High for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $128M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hennepin County | Very High | 6.41 / yr | $31M | |
| 2 | Ramsey County | High | 6.33 / yr | $12M | |
| 3 | Dakota County | High | 6.38 / yr | $8M | |
| 4 | Stearns County | High | 4.94 / yr | $4M | |
| 5 | Anoka County | High | 6.17 / yr | $6M | |
| 6 | Washington County | High | 5.98 / yr | $5M | |
| 7 | Rice County | High | 6.27 / yr | $3M | |
| 8 | Nobles County | Medium | 5.53 / yr | $2M | |
| 9 | Wright County | Medium | 6.31 / yr | $3M | |
| 10 | Scott County | Medium | 6.46 / yr | $3M | |
| 11 | Martin County | Medium | 4.39 / yr | $1M | |
| 12 | Mower County | Medium | 4.62 / yr | $1M | |
| 13 | Carver County | Medium | 6.57 / yr | $2M | |
| 14 | Blue Earth County | Medium | 4.77 / yr | $1M | |
| 15 | Winona County | Medium | 4.13 / yr | $1M | |
| 16 | St. Louis County | Medium | 0.93 / yr | $1M | |
| 17 | Olmsted County | Medium | 4.69 / yr | $2M | |
| 18 | Kandiyohi County | Medium | 4.52 / yr | $1M | |
| 19 | Polk County | Medium | 3.59 / yr | $1M | |
| 20 | Otter Tail County | Medium | 3.76 / yr | $887K | |
| 21 | Clay County | Medium | 4.08 / yr | $1M | |
| 22 | Wabasha County | Medium | 4.87 / yr | $1M | |
| 23 | Goodhue County | Medium | 5.84 / yr | $2M | |
| 24 | Benton County | Medium | 5.47 / yr | $918K | |
| 25 | Freeborn County | Medium | 4.59 / yr | $846K | |
| 26 | McLeod County | Medium | 6.19 / yr | $962K | |
| 27 | Sherburne County | Medium | 6.05 / yr | $1M | |
| 28 | Lincoln County | Medium | 4.79 / yr | $794K | |
| 29 | Steele County | Medium | 5.13 / yr | $1M | |
| 30 | Pine County | Medium | 2.95 / yr | $721K | |
| 31 | Nicollet County | Medium | 5.37 / yr | $954K | |
| 32 | Renville County | Medium | 4.85 / yr | $727K | |
| 33 | Morrison County | Medium | 4.04 / yr | $826K | |
| 34 | Chisago County | Medium | 5.26 / yr | $1M | |
| 35 | Faribault County | Medium | 4.50 / yr | $646K | |
| 36 | Redwood County | Medium | 4.20 / yr | $730K | |
| 37 | Cottonwood County | Medium | 4.49 / yr | $669K | |
| 38 | Murray County | Medium | 5.06 / yr | $702K | |
| 39 | Rock County | Medium | 5.88 / yr | $996K | |
| 40 | Crow Wing County | Medium | 2.95 / yr | $688K | |
| 41 | Meeker County | Low | 5.86 / yr | $800K | |
| 42 | Jackson County | Low | 4.71 / yr | $750K | |
| 43 | Pipestone County | Low | 5.30 / yr | $765K | |
| 44 | Waseca County | Low | 4.99 / yr | $605K | |
| 45 | Norman County | Low | 4.02 / yr | $518K | |
| 46 | Sibley County | Low | 5.78 / yr | $903K | |
| 47 | Lyon County | Low | 4.15 / yr | $761K | |
| 48 | Swift County | Low | 3.84 / yr | $460K | |
| 49 | Houston County | Low | 3.94 / yr | $704K | |
| 50 | Chippewa County | Low | 3.93 / yr | $409K | |
| 51 | Le Sueur County | Low | 6.04 / yr | $795K | |
| 52 | Brown County | Low | 4.61 / yr | $651K | |
| 53 | Becker County | Low | 3.71 / yr | $428K | |
| 54 | Lac qui Parle County | Low | 3.94 / yr | $422K | |
| 55 | Beltrami County | Low | 1.96 / yr | $364K | |
| 56 | Isanti County | Low | 5.42 / yr | $662K | |
| 57 | Yellow Medicine County | Low | 3.93 / yr | $411K | |
| 58 | Dodge County | Low | 4.97 / yr | $622K | |
| 59 | Fillmore County | Low | 4.45 / yr | $383K | |
| 60 | Todd County | Low | 3.97 / yr | $328K | |
| 61 | Traverse County | Low | 3.74 / yr | $359K | |
| 62 | Mille Lacs County | Low | 4.52 / yr | $406K | |
| 63 | Stevens County | Low | 3.72 / yr | $565K | |
| 64 | Marshall County | Low | 2.85 / yr | $368K | |
| 65 | Watonwan County | Low | 4.31 / yr | $314K | |
| 66 | Itasca County | Low | 1.46 / yr | $266K | |
| 67 | Wilkin County | Low | 3.92 / yr | $444K | |
| 68 | Pope County | Low | 3.98 / yr | $320K | |
| 69 | Kanabec County | Low | 4.07 / yr | $304K | |
| 70 | Mahnomen County | Low | 3.49 / yr | $149K | |
| 71 | Big Stone County | Low | 3.80 / yr | $243K | |
| 72 | Douglas County | Low | 3.85 / yr | $277K | |
| 73 | Carlton County | Low | 2.01 / yr | $253K | |
| 74 | Aitkin County | Low | 2.32 / yr | $175K | |
| 75 | Koochiching County | Low | 0.93 / yr | $174K | |
| 76 | Pennington County | Low | 3.02 / yr | $225K | |
| 77 | Grant County | Low | 3.76 / yr | $281K | |
| 78 | Roseau County | Low | 1.54 / yr | $180K | |
| 79 | Hubbard County | Low | 2.96 / yr | $144K | |
| 80 | Cass County | Very Low | 2.48 / yr | $108K | |
| 81 | Kittson County | Very Low | 2.20 / yr | $191K | |
| 82 | Wadena County | Very Low | 3.44 / yr | $88K | |
| 83 | Clearwater County | Very Low | 2.88 / yr | $92K | |
| 84 | Red Lake County | Very Low | 3.18 / yr | $134K | |
| 85 | Lake County | Very Low | 0.53 / yr | $72K | |
| 86 | Lake of the Woods County | Very Low | 1.08 / yr | $25K | |
| 87 | Cook County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $5K |
87 Minnesota counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all Minnesota counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minnesota county has the highest hail risk?
Hennepin County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in Minnesota at 99.6 (Very High), with $31M in expected annual losses and about 6.41 events per year.
How many Minnesota counties face significant hail risk?
87 Minnesota counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 7 of them are rated High or Very High.