Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rochester, MN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 38 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 13, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rochester, MN Hail Map
The April 13, 2026 hail swath map for Rochester, MN covers approximately 2,997 square miles and includes an estimated 145,611 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 805 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 39,080 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 720 sq mi | 38,247 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 805 sq mi | 39,080 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 579 sq mi | 17,446 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 341 sq mi | 11,152 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 215 sq mi | 10,886 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 130 sq mi | 8,343 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 81 sq mi | 14,227 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 36 sq mi | 3,583 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 37 sq mi | 1,217 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 24 sq mi | 604 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 24 sq mi | 697 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 6 sq mi | 129 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 13, 2026 hail swath map area for Rochester, MN, HailGeeks estimates 58,153 single-family homes, 3,886 townhomes, and 13,103 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 15,877 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 15,877 | 1,069 | 3,861 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,136 | 1,077 | 3,200 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,270 | 260 | 1,152 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,470 | 263 | 1,045 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,663 | 276 | 834 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,591 | 198 | 773 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5,424 | 436 | 1,789 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,582 | 257 | 329 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 532 | 35 | 88 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 272 | 8 | 15 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 283 | 5 | 16 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 53 | 2 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Hail from the April 13, 2026 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Rochester, MN region. Rice County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 13,420 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 44 cities near Rochester, MN. Faribault, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 6,356 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 13, 2026 Rochester, MN hail map spans 83 ZIP codes. ZIP 55027 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 910.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 13, 2026 hail map for Rochester, MN currently list 38 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 13, 2026 3:25 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 WSW Faribault | MN | Corrects previous hail report from 2 WSW Faribault. Egg sized hail reported via Slack. Time estimated via radar. |
April 13, 2026 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Faribault | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 3:27 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NW Faribault | MN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 13, 2026 3:35 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 WSW Faribault | MN | Egg sized hail reported via Slack. Time estimated via radar. |
April 13, 2026 3:39 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW Faribault | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 3:48 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 NE Faribault | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 3:53 PM CT |
3.00 in | 4 NNE Faribault | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 3:55 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 NW Hader | MN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 13, 2026 3:56 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 S Cannon Falls | MN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 13, 2026 3:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 S Cannon Falls | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 13, 2026 4:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 W Dennison | MN | Reported relayed via Slack. |
April 13, 2026 4:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 NE Dennison | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 4:45 PM CT |
2.50 in | 5 W Hader | MN | Delayed report relayed with a photo via NWSChat. |
April 13, 2026 5:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Durand | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 5:43 PM CT |
2.50 in | 4 ENE Bellechester | MN | . |
April 13, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
2.00 in | 8 W Lake City | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 5:50 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 SSW Frontenac Station | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 5:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Lake City | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 13, 2026 5:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lake City | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 13, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
2.00 in | Lake City | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lake City | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 13, 2026 6:04 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SE Lake City | MN | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 13, 2026 6:14 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NW Nelson | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Wabasha | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:22 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NNE Wabasha | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Nelson | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Wabasha | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | Nelson | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 N Alma | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 6:45 PM CT |
3.30 in | Dennison | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 7:03 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 ESE Waumandee | WI | Report made at 713pm after hail core had passed this location. Time of hailfall estimated from radar. |
April 13, 2026 7:15 PM CT |
3.00 in | 6 SE Morristown | MN | Photo with measured hail. |
April 13, 2026 7:34 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 E Owatonna | MN | Time estimated from radar. |
April 13, 2026 7:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Goodhue | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 7:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Owatonna | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 13, 2026 7:45 PM CT |
2.25 in | 2 NE Owatonna | MN | Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). |
April 13, 2026 8:04 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 W West Concord | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 8:09 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 NW Claremont | MN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 13, 2026 5:50 PM CT | 59 mph | 7 SW Lake City | MN | Mesonet station MN143 U.s.63 - Lake City - Mp 62.9. |
April 13, 2026 9:24 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 W Spring Valley | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 13, 2026 9:47 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 NW Carimona | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 13, 2026 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 April 13, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 15, 2025 through Apr 11, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 11, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rochester, MN
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