Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rochester, MN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 4.00+. There are 0 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 6 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 5, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rochester, MN Hail Map
The August 5, 2024 hail swath map for Rochester, MN covers approximately 1,106 square miles and includes an estimated 51,584 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 552 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 36,390 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 552 sq mi | 36,390 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 451 sq mi | 13,847 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 89 sq mi | 1,156 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11 sq mi | 172 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1 sq mi | 4 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 11 |
| 4.00"+ | 1 sq mi | 4 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 5, 2024 hail swath map area for Rochester, MN, HailGeeks estimates 21,623 single-family homes, 1,591 townhomes, and 4,091 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 14,619 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 14,619 | 1,342 | 2,929 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,361 | 237 | 1,142 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 551 | 10 | 18 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 79 | 2 | 2 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.00"+ | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Hail from the August 5, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Rochester, MN region. Worth County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 450 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Rochester, MN. Austin, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 7,414 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 5, 2024 Rochester, MN hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 5, 2024 Rochester, MN hail map spans 44 ZIP codes. ZIP 50472 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 40.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 5, 2024 hail map for Rochester, MN currently list 0 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 6 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2024 7:46 PM CT | Berne | MN | Tree blown down on County Hwy 24. | |
August 5, 2024 7:48 PM CT | Mantorville | MN | Powerline blown down. | |
August 5, 2024 9:03 PM CT | 4 SE Douglas | MN | A medium sized healthy tree was partially uprooted and many other trees were snapped in half - Report from mPing. | |
August 5, 2024 9:17 PM CT | Winona | MN | Tree split lengthwise. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 5, 2024 9:50 PM CT | Bluffton | IA | Tree limbs 2-5 in diameter broken off sporadically through town. | |
August 5, 2024 9:56 PM CT | 1 SE Bluffton | IA | Tree damage around a house with some larger trees snapped of 12 diameter. | |
August 5, 2024 10:00 PM CT | 1 ENE Bluffton | IA | Fallen tree in roadway. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 5, 2024 10:00 PM CT | Bluffton | IA | Fallen tree over roadway. Loss of power. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 5, 2024 10:08 PM CT | 6 N Decorah | IA | Bunch of trees damaged off Canoe Valley Rd. | |
August 5, 2024 10:08 PM CT | 6 NNE Decorah | IA | Many trees downed lying mostly NE to SW. | |
August 5, 2024 10:09 PM CT | 6 NNE Decorah | IA | Roof damage. | |
August 5, 2024 7:42 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 S Dodge Center | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2024 6:58 PM CT | UNK | 5 S Waseca | MN | EF-1 began 5 S Waseca and tracked ESE 1.4 miles. Multiple large trees were snapped or uprooted. |
August 5, 2024 7:50 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Emmons | MN | EF-1 began 3 NW Emmons and tracked E 6.6 miles. Trees uprooted or trunks snapped. Some outbuildings were heavily damaged. One silo was lofted toward a tree line. |
August 5, 2024 7:59 PM CT | UNK | 4 S Conger | MN | Multiple spotters reporting tornado on the ground. |
August 5, 2024 8:01 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Emmons | MN | Several downed trees near the area of 145th and 670th north of Emmons. Time estimated from radar. |
August 5, 2024 8:44 PM CT | UNK | 6 N Grafton | IA | Chaser report with attached photo via social media. No damage reports as of yet. |
August 5, 2024 10:29 PM CT | UNK | 6 NW Waukon | IA | This shorter EF1 tornado damaged mainly trees along its path north of Waukon. One home and several outbuildings/vehicles were damaged as well. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 5, 2024 Rochester, 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 Rochester, MN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Rochester, MN region as the August 5, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 13, 2024 through Aug 4, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 4, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rochester, MN
Not sure whether the August 5, 2024 Rochester, MN hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Rochester, MN region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the August 5, 2024 Rochester, MN event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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