Auto hail repair (PDR)
Auto hail repair (PDR) storm alerts in Minneapolis, MN
Since January 2021, Minneapolis, MN has had 28 days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 25 miles (9 of them with 2-inch hail or bigger) and 75 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
Most recent: Severe Thunderstorm Warning on September 3, 2026.
Most Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Minneapolis come in June, July and August.
WeatherNudge watches these warnings for Minneapolis and messages your own past customers when one covers your service area.
Hail near Minneapolis
- Hail days (1 inch or larger)
- 28
- Days with 2-inch hail or larger
- 9
- Largest hail
- 3 in
- Hail days since Jan 2025
- 5
Within 25 miles of Minneapolis, January 2021 to June 2026, 257 hail reports in total. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of the city.
Weather warnings for Minneapolis by year
| Warning | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warnings | 10 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 75 |
- Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: more than 26% of the other 260 large U.S. cities we track.
2021-01-01 – 2026-09-30 (2026 is a partial year). Source: National Weather Service warnings covering the city center, via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive.
What your customers in Minneapolis would get
Hail Dent Pros: 1.5" hail was reported near Minneapolis this afternoon. Free dent check? Reply YES or send photos of your car: link. Reply STOP to opt out.
Example only. Sent from your own number, only to customers with SMS consent.
Auto hail repair (PDR) in Minneapolis: questions
- How often does Minneapolis get damaging hail?
- NOAA records show 28 days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Minneapolis from January 2021 to June 2026, the largest 3 inches. The most recent was on June 19, 2026.
- How many Severe Thunderstorm Warnings has Minneapolis had?
- 75 since January 2021 (National Weather Service warnings covering the city center); the latest on September 3, 2026.
- When is storm season for paintless dent repair shops in Minneapolis?
- June, July and August, based on when Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for Minneapolis since 2021.
- Does it work for paintless dent repair shops in Minneapolis?
- Yes. Set your service area around Minneapolis by ZIP code or on a map. When a warning covers it, your past customers there hear from you.
- Who gets a text?
- Only your past customers who gave SMS consent. Others with an email address get an email, and the rest go on a call list for you. Do Not Disturb and STOP replies are always respected.
- How much does it cost?
- $69 a month or $552 a year (4 months free), with a 14-day free trial. Text and email costs stay in your own GoHighLevel or Twilio account.
14-day free trial. No card needed to start.