Hail Swath Map Preview
The Alexandria, MN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.75". There are 22 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 3, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Alexandria, MN Hail Map
The August 3, 2024 hail swath map for Alexandria, MN covers approximately 2,495 square miles and includes an estimated 67,912 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 502 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 15,219 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 206 sq mi | 6,264 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 502 sq mi | 15,219 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 411 sq mi | 9,459 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 342 sq mi | 8,968 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 322 sq mi | 8,465 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 282 sq mi | 5,692 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 229 sq mi | 6,037 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 120 sq mi | 3,101 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 51 sq mi | 1,256 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 17 sq mi | 1,058 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 sq mi | 228 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 10 sq mi | 2,165 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Alexandria, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 3, 2024 hail swath map area for Alexandria, MN, HailGeeks estimates 32,306 single-family homes, 743 townhomes, and 4,091 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 7,273 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,713 | 100 | 475 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,273 | 210 | 689 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,765 | 89 | 309 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,423 | 65 | 407 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,237 | 69 | 500 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,659 | 32 | 239 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,732 | 59 | 389 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,381 | 19 | 288 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 650 | 9 | 64 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 482 | 52 | 96 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 94 | 13 | 41 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 897 | 26 | 594 |
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Counties Inside the Alexandria, MN Hail Map
Hail from the August 3, 2024 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Alexandria, MN region. Todd County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.75" with roughly 8,603 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Alexandria, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 39 cities near Alexandria, MN. Wadena, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 1,126 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Alexandria, MN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 3, 2024 Alexandria, MN hail map spans 47 ZIP codes. ZIP 56482 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,171.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 3, 2024 hail map for Alexandria, MN currently list 22 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 3, 2024 6:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 ESE Blue Grass | MN | Facebook report. |
August 3, 2024 6:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | Staples | MN | Delayed Report. Location Estimated. |
August 3, 2024 6:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | Staples | MN | Reported golf ball sized hail ongoing. |
August 3, 2024 6:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 N Wadena | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 3, 2024 6:30 PM CT |
4.00 in | 1 N Wadena | MN | Facebook report of mostly baseball sized stones with a few as large as softballs... no hail stones smaller than golf balls. |
August 3, 2024 6:38 PM CT |
3.00 in | Wadena | MN | Largest hailstones only lasted 3 minutes... but smaller hail still ongoing at time of call. |
August 3, 2024 6:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NE Wadena | MN | Hail and heavy rainfall... with the largest stones being the size of golf balls. |
August 3, 2024 6:40 PM CT |
4.00 in | 1 ESE Wadena | MN | Corrects previous hail report from 1 ESE Wadena. Mostly ping pong balls... but the largest stones were up to softball in size. |
August 3, 2024 6:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Verndale | MN | Hail lasted about 15 minutes. |
August 3, 2024 6:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Verndale | MN | Still hailing at time of the report. |
August 3, 2024 6:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SE Motley | MN | Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail and estimated severe winds approximately 15 miles north of Cushing. |
August 3, 2024 6:50 PM CT |
2.50 in | Wadena | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 3, 2024 6:55 PM CT |
1.50 in | Bertha | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 3, 2024 7:14 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NE Eagle Bend | MN | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
August 3, 2024 7:20 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 S Browerville | MN | Picture via X. |
August 3, 2024 7:22 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 N Browerville | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 3, 2024 7:27 PM CT |
1.75 in | Eagle Bend | MN | Delayed report via Todd Co EM. |
August 3, 2024 7:50 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Round Prairie | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 3, 2024 8:00 PM CT |
2.00 in | Grey Eagle | MN | Photo via twitter. |
August 3, 2024 8:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | Long Prairie | MN | Photo sent via twitter... hailstones appear near golf ball in size. |
August 3, 2024 9:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Regal | MN | delayed report quarter hail in Hawick. |
August 3, 2024 9:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SSW Paynesville | MN | Delayed report. Golf ball sized hail in NW Meeker Co. via Dispatch. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 3, 2024 7:00 PM CT | 1 SE Staples | MN | Public reported tree debris and 3-4 inch diameter branches broken off near southern Staples train station via facebook. | |
August 3, 2024 7:58 PM CT | Grey Eagle | MN | Video via X shows multiple full size pine trees snapped in half. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 3, 2024 8:00 PM CT | Grey Eagle | MN | Photo via X shows large tree uprooted. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 3, 2024 8:15 PM CT | 1 S Melrose | MN | Shed and garage down. Roof partially off house. Probable tornado. Time estimated. | |
August 3, 2024 8:26 PM CT | New Munich | MN | Spotter noted numerous tree branches down... large tree split in half... and branches on power lines. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 3, 2024 9:09 PM CT | 1 E Spicer | MN | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken with time estimated by radar. | |
August 3, 2024 7:53 PM CT | 65 mph | Little Falls | MN | Trees reported down in Little Falls. Wind gust was measured. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 3, 2024 8:07 PM CT | UNK | 1 SSE Melrose | MN | Trained spotter reported brief tornado that touched down near I-94 in Melrose for roughly 4 minutes. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 3, 2024 Alexandria, MN storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Alexandria, MN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Alexandria, MN region as the August 3, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 22, 2024 through Jul 31, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 31, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Alexandria, MN
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