Hail Swath Map Preview
The Grand Rapids, MN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 23, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Map
The July 23, 2021 hail swath map for Grand Rapids, MN covers approximately 2,269 square miles and includes an estimated 31,683 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 986 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 19,191 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 850 sq mi | 19,191 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 986 sq mi | 11,253 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 285 sq mi | 868 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 119 sq mi | 306 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16 sq mi | 40 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 10 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 15 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 23, 2021 hail swath map area for Grand Rapids, MN, HailGeeks estimates 19,814 single-family homes, 313 townhomes, and 3,608 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 11,635 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,635 | 151 | 2,732 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,236 | 158 | 858 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 678 | 3 | 11 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 226 | 1 | 6 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Map
Hail from the July 23, 2021 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Grand Rapids, MN region. Itasca County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 6,700 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 23 cities near Grand Rapids, MN. Mahtowa, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 65 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 23, 2021 Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, MN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 23, 2021 Grand Rapids, MN hail map spans 51 ZIP codes. ZIP 56661 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 268.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 23, 2021 hail map for Grand Rapids, MN currently list 1 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 23, 2021 4:53 PM CT |
2.00 in | N Shooks | MN | NUMEROUS 1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL WITH A FEW TO 2 INCHES. EARLIER HAIL WAS PEA TO SMALL MARBLE SIZED. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 23, 2021 5:30 PM CT | 4 E Alvwood | MN | SPOTTER REPORTED A TREE DOWN ONTO POWER LINES ABOUT TWO MILES WEST OF THEIR HOME. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 23, 2021 5:39 PM CT | 5 W Wirt | MN | THE SPOTTER REPORTED A FEW TREES DOWN AT HIS LOCATION AND HIS POWER WAS OUT. | |
July 23, 2021 5:48 PM CT | 3 SSW Wirt | MN | REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. CHANGED TIME TO MATCH RADAR SIGNATURE. | |
July 23, 2021 5:50 PM CT | Oslund | MN | PHOTOS SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS AN UPROOTED RED PINE TREE AS WELL AS A WHITE PINE BROKEN IN HALF ABOUT HALFWAY UP THE TREE. TREE HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 80 FEET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 23, 2021 6:15 PM CT | Inger | MN | PHOTO OF SEVERAL LARGE ASPEN TREES DOWN ON FACEBOOK. | |
July 23, 2021 8:31 PM CT | 3 ENE Hill City | MN | NWS METEOROLOGISTS NOTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN EAST OF HILL CITY ALONG HIGHWAY 200. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 23, 2021 8:40 PM CT | 1 NNE Culver | MN | TWO TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN NORTH OF HIGHWAY 8 ALONG HIGHWAY 7. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 23, 2021 8:42 PM CT | 1 SSE Culver | MN | THREE TREES WERE DOWNED 1 MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 8 ALONG HIGHWAY 7 WITH ONE TREE COMPLETELY BLOCKING THE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 3:46 AM CT | 6 W Hill City | MN | LARGE TREE DOWN ON STATE HIGHWAY 200 APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES WEST OF HILL CITY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| 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 July 23, 2021 Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, MN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Grand Rapids, MN region as the July 23, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 16, 2021 through Jul 19, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 19, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Grand Rapids, MN
Not sure whether the July 23, 2021 Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, MN region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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