Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rochester, MN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 26 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 11, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rochester, MN Hail Map
The May 11, 2022 hail swath map for Rochester, MN covers approximately 4,220 square miles and includes an estimated 519,707 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,109 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 1.25-1.50" hail band with 121,951 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 641 sq mi | 41,852 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,109 sq mi | 72,996 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 805 sq mi | 77,889 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 665 sq mi | 108,731 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 487 sq mi | 121,951 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 259 sq mi | 53,930 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 161 sq mi | 30,544 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 49 sq mi | 9,860 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 26 sq mi | 790 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 12 sq mi | 766 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 5 sq mi | 280 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2 sq mi | 118 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 11, 2022 hail swath map area for Rochester, MN, HailGeeks estimates 182,915 single-family homes, 35,593 townhomes, and 42,278 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 1.25-1.50" hail band, with 40,874 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,529 | 1,067 | 3,871 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 27,421 | 3,138 | 5,834 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27,208 | 3,399 | 6,136 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 36,083 | 9,149 | 9,608 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 40,874 | 11,464 | 9,954 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 19,797 | 4,139 | 3,311 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 10,111 | 2,577 | 3,241 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4,145 | 630 | 301 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 306 | 11 | 12 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 290 | 16 | 8 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 107 | 3 | 2 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 11, 2022 Rochester, MN hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Hail from the May 11, 2022 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Rochester, MN region. Goodhue County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 14,725 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Rochester, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 76 cities near Rochester, MN. Pine Island, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 768 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 11, 2022 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 May 11, 2022 Rochester, MN hail map spans 102 ZIP codes. ZIP 55963 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,807.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 11, 2022 hail map for Rochester, MN currently list 26 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2022 8:30 AM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Pine Island | MN | PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL... RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PIC. |
May 11, 2022 8:56 AM CT |
1.40 in | Pine Island | MN | PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
May 11, 2022 9:00 AM CT |
1.75 in | Pine Island | MN | PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY TRAINED SPOTTER. |
May 11, 2022 9:00 AM CT |
2.00 in | Pine Island | MN | PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
May 11, 2022 9:00 AM CT |
1.75 in | 4 WNW Oronoco | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 9:20 AM CT |
2.50 in | 4 NE Oronoco | MN | REPORTED 3 IN OF RAIN AND POWER OUTAGE. |
May 11, 2022 9:25 AM CT |
1.00 in | Hammond | MN | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 11, 2022 9:31 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Hammond | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 9:41 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Potsdam | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 9:43 AM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NE Potsdam | MN | PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA |
May 11, 2022 9:43 AM CT |
1.75 in | 3 ENE Potsdam | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 9:56 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ENE Potsdam | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 10:06 AM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NNE Plainview | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 10:19 AM CT |
2.50 in | 4 NNE Plainview | MN | HAIL STARTED 15 MINUTES AGO AND NOW A FEW TENNIS BALL SIZED STONES |
May 11, 2022 10:36 AM CT |
1.50 in | Kasson | MN | MOSTLY PENNY TO QUARTER WITH A FEW TO PING PONG. PICTURE VERIFIED. |
May 11, 2022 10:42 AM CT |
1.00 in | Kellogg | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 10:56 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Alma | WI | REPORTED AT DAIRYLAND POWER CO OPERATIVE. |
May 11, 2022 8:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 SE Shakopee | MN | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 11, 2022 8:10 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 S Shakopee | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 8:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SSE Lakeville | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 8:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Apple Valley | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 8:26 PM CT |
1.25 in | Apple Valley | MN | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF 1 TO 1.25 INCH HAIL IN APPLE VALLEY. |
May 11, 2022 9:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | Red Wing | MN | PHOTO PROVIDED VIA TWITTER. |
May 11, 2022 9:57 PM CT |
1.25 in | Lake City | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 10:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Nelson | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 10:32 PM CT |
1.25 in | Durand | WI | RELAYED VIA NWSCHAT. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2022 10:01 PM CT | 5 NNW Durand | WI | PICTURES OF A FEW METAL SHED WALLS BLOWN OUT. | |
May 11, 2022 8:01 PM CT | 79 mph | 1 NNW Morristown | MN | HWY 13 AND CO RD 7. |
May 11, 2022 8:04 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 SSE Shakopee | MN | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
May 11, 2022 8:08 PM CT | 68 mph | 1 NNW Waseca | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 11, 2022 8:33 PM CT | 61 mph | 3 NNW Owatonna | MN | AWOS STATION KOWA OWATONNA AP. |
| 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 May 11, 2022 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 May 11, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Oct 9, 2021 through May 9, 2022, 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 May 9, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rochester, MN
Not sure whether the May 11, 2022 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 May 11, 2022 Rochester, MN event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 11, 2022 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Rochester, MN region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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