St. Cloud, MN hail — 4 Jul 2026 recap

Storm date 4 Jul 2026 (CDT). 2 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 1.50 in (ping pong). Heading/path: NNE.

On 4 Jul 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 1.50 in (ping pong) at St. Cloud, MN. 2 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near St. Cloud centroid, at 5:03 p.m. CDT and 5:04 p.m. CDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (NNE of the town centroid; SSW of the town centroid). Largest: 1.50 in at St. Cloud (5:03 p.m. CDT); 1.50 in at 1 NNE St. Cloud (5:04 p.m. CDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the NNE. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat St. Cloud as an in-town hit. Population is 70,629. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.

Town

Population: 70,629 (MOE ±45) — St. Cloud, MN.

Median household income: $61,374 (MOE ±4,054).

Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (29%); Retail trade (15%).

Median age: 30.6 (MOE ±0.7).