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 1.50". There are 26 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 15 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rochester, MN Hail Map
The April 17, 2026 hail swath map for Rochester, MN covers approximately 1,977 square miles and includes an estimated 156,467 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 850 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 56,812 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 626 sq mi | 56,812 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 850 sq mi | 44,786 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 336 sq mi | 23,790 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 110 sq mi | 12,869 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 40 sq mi | 8,456 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 16 sq mi | 9,754 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Rochester, MN, HailGeeks estimates 56,910 single-family homes, 6,795 townhomes, and 17,704 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 19,795 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 19,795 | 2,982 | 5,661 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 16,863 | 1,439 | 3,970 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,699 | 603 | 2,609 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,338 | 570 | 956 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,152 | 508 | 1,793 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,063 | 693 | 2,715 |
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Counties Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 29 counties in the Rochester, MN region. Olmsted County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 16,304 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 52 cities near Rochester, MN. Rochester, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 12,211 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2026 Rochester, MN hail map spans 86 ZIP codes. ZIP 55901 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,314.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2026 hail map for Rochester, MN currently list 26 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 15 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 9:30 AM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Faribault | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 10:08 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Cannon Falls | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 10:12 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Cannon Falls | MN | Hail measurement photo provided via NWSChat. Time estimated via radar. |
April 17, 2026 1:36 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Hayfield | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 1:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hayfield | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 1:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hayfield | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 1:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Kasson | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 1:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hayfield | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 2:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dexter | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 2:05 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SE Red Wing | MN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SE Red Wing | MN | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Bay City | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Red Wing | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:12 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 SW Bay City | MN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:13 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 N Rochester | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 2:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Douglas | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Ellsworth | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WNW Oronoco | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 2:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Bay City | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Red Wing | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 2:47 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 NNW Bay City | WI | Emailed photos of large hail in backyard. Time estimated via radar. |
April 17, 2026 3:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | Saint Charles | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:05 PM CT |
1.50 in | Saint Charles | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Altura | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:10 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SE Douglas | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rollingstone | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 1:50 PM CT | UNK | 5 NE Sargeant | MN | Sheriff deputy reported that a tornado formed and dissipated and then a second tornado touched down. |
April 17, 2026 1:50 PM CT | UNK | 5 NE Sargeant | MN | Sheriff deputy reported that a tornado formed and dissipated and then a second tornado touched down. |
April 17, 2026 1:53 PM CT | UNK | 6 NE Sargeant | MN | This EF0 tornado affected mainly rural areas southeast of Oslo MN with estimated max winds around 80 mph. Mainly farm outbuildings and trees sustained light damage during the tornadoes 4 mile path. |
April 17, 2026 2:17 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Stewartville | MN | This EF-2 tornado (estimated peak wind 130 mph) formed just northeast of Stewartville around 2:17 pm and traveled about 10 miles northeast damaging numerous homes and farms. Some of the worst damage was seen near Marion Road just northeast of Highway 52 where homes were more severely damaged with roof removal and partially collapsed exterior walls. The tornado was on the ground for about 14 minutes using radar estimation. At its widest... mainly in rural areas... it was approximately 175 yards. |
April 17, 2026 2:30 PM CT | UNK | 4 NE Rochester | MN | The tornado began in a northeast suburb of Rochester at around 2:30 pm with just shingle damage to homes and traveled northeast into more rural areas. The first portion of the tornado was weak with mainly EF0 damage. On the second portion of the 12 mile track... the tornado intensified to produce approximately 100 mph winds with tree and farm outbuilding damage. The tornado finally lifted at 2:54 pm. |
April 17, 2026 2:32 PM CT | UNK | 4 N Stewartville | MN | Rochester Tower reported tornado on the ground near Highway 63. |
April 17, 2026 2:32 PM CT | UNK | 4 N Stewartville | MN | Rochester Tower reported tornado on the ground near Highway 63. |
April 17, 2026 2:46 PM CT | UNK | 2 E Viola | MN | The EF2 tornado affected mainly rural areas northeast of Rochester MN beginning about 5 miles east-northeast of Viola in Olmsted county around 2:46 pm. The tornado tracked northeast damaging trees and outbuildings. One farm house lost a complete roof and a garage lost roof portions. The tornado ended in Wabasha county a few miles southeast of Plainview MN at 3:00 pm. Maximum winds were estimated at around 125 mph near the farm house residence. |
April 17, 2026 2:47 PM CT | UNK | 1 NNW Saratoga | IA | *** 1 INJ *** Tornado confirmed via photos from Riceville firefighter. One house reported damaged. A box truck was also directly hit by the tornado and forced into a ditch. The driver appeared to have minor injuries. |
April 17, 2026 2:47 PM CT | UNK | 1 NNW Saratoga | IA | *** 1 INJ *** Tornado confirmed via photos from Riceville firefighter. One house reported damaged. A box truck was also directly hit by the tornado and forced into a ditch. The driver appeared to have minor injuries. |
April 17, 2026 2:47 PM CT | UNK | 1 WNW Saratoga | IA | *** 1 INJ *** This tornado developed northwest of Saratoga and tracked northeast... damaging one outbuilding during its existence... supporting an EF0 rating with maximum estimated winds of 85 mph. The tornado was witnessed and photographed by multiple individuals. The tornado rolled a truck... with the driver suffering minor injuries. Information on this tornado was relayed by Emergency Management. |
April 17, 2026 2:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Elgin | MN | Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. |
April 17, 2026 2:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNW Elgin | MN | Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. |
April 17, 2026 2:57 PM CT | UNK | 4 S Plainview | MN | Tornado caused roof damage and removed a barn off of its foundation at 50500 County Rd... Plainview... MN. Residents saw the tornado and took shelter in a basement. No injuries. |
April 17, 2026 3:27 PM CT | UNK | Cream | WI | This EF3 tornado (maximum estimated wind speed 140 mph) formed a few miles southwest of the town of Cream around 3:27 pm and traveled 8 miles to the northeast finally lifting north of Montana around 3:43 pm. The tornado damaged a family home residence of good construction removing many exterior walls and the roof near State Road 88 south of Cream. This damage suggests lower EF3 wind speeds. The upstream damage to trees suggests the tornado intensified heading into this area. Many trees were downed or snapped on the path with farm outbuildings also being destroyed. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 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 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 21, 2025 through Apr 14, 2026, 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 Apr 14, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rochester, MN
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