Hail Swath Map Preview
The Minneapolis, MN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 13 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 12, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Minneapolis, MN Hail Map
The May 12, 2022 hail swath map for Minneapolis, MN covers approximately 915 square miles and includes an estimated 136,751 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, covering 179 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 1.50-1.75" hail band with 51,023 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 117 sq mi | 15,132 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 162 sq mi | 11,010 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 179 sq mi | 11,206 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 156 sq mi | 16,989 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 118 sq mi | 26,872 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 110 sq mi | 51,023 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 45 sq mi | 3,493 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 18 sq mi | 610 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 10 sq mi | 416 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Minneapolis, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 12, 2022 hail swath map area for Minneapolis, MN, HailGeeks estimates 47,587 single-family homes, 2,815 townhomes, and 20,994 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 1.50-1.75" hail band, with 16,519 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,144 | 276 | 531 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,439 | 56 | 455 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,614 | 68 | 374 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,446 | 341 | 2,369 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8,816 | 640 | 5,359 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 16,519 | 1,384 | 11,636 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,200 | 41 | 262 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 244 | 4 | 3 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 165 | 5 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Minneapolis, MN Hail Map
Hail from the May 12, 2022 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Minneapolis, MN region. Sherburne County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 8,034 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Minneapolis, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Minneapolis, MN. St. Cloud, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 13,319 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 12, 2022 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, MN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 12, 2022 Minneapolis, MN hail map spans 34 ZIP codes. ZIP 56379 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,879.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 12, 2022 hail map for Minneapolis, MN currently list 13 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 7:22 AM CT |
1.25 in | 6 SW Foley | MN | PHOTO SENT VIA FACEBOOK MESSENGER. HAIL STARTED AT 722AM AND ENDED AT 729AM. MOSTLY QUARTER SIZE WITH 1.25 INCH MIXED IN. |
May 12, 2022 7:28 AM CT |
2.00 in | Foley | MN | FACEBOOK PHOTOS OF HAIL RELAYED BY NWS DULUTH. |
May 12, 2022 7:33 AM CT |
1.50 in | Foley | MN | PHOTO MEASUREMENT. |
May 12, 2022 11:17 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WSW Sartell | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 11:19 AM CT |
1.75 in | Waite Park | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 11:23 AM CT |
1.00 in | Waite Park | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 11:24 AM CT |
1.75 in | St. Cloud | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 11:25 AM CT |
1.75 in | Sartell | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 11:30 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNW Waite Park | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 11:37 AM CT |
1.00 in | 6 SW Foley | MN | HAIL WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN FROM 11:37-11:48AM. SENT VIA FACEBOOK MESSENGER. |
May 12, 2022 12:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | Princeton | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 12:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Rush City | MN | COCORAHS ID MN-CG-55. |
May 12, 2022 8:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S St. Cloud | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 7:37 PM CT | 3 NW Glencoe | MN | TREE BRANCHES DOWN ON POWER LINES. | |
May 12, 2022 7:40 PM CT | 3 NNW Sartell | MN | MULTIPLE LARGE TREES UPROOTED ALONG 35TH STREET N JUST WEST OF SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL. PHOTO ON TWITTER. | |
May 12, 2022 8:01 PM CT | 2 S St. Cloud | MN | 10 INCH DIAMETER TREES BRANCHES DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 11:30 AM CT | 60 mph | 2 SE Clearwater | MN | MESONET STATION MN017 CLEARWATER 1SE. |
May 12, 2022 11:34 AM CT | 61 mph | 6 E St. Cloud | MN | ASOS STATION KSTC ST. CLOUD AP. |
May 12, 2022 11:40 AM CT | 61 mph | 6 E St. Cloud | MN | ASOS STATION KSTC ST. CLOUD AP. |
May 12, 2022 7:45 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 SSW Maple Lake | MN | MESONET STATION EW1587 MAPLE LAKE. |
May 12, 2022 7:53 PM CT | 61 mph | St. Cloud | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 7:53 PM CT | 61 mph | 6 E St. Cloud | MN | ASOS STATION KSTC ST. CLOUD AP. |
May 12, 2022 8:19 PM CT | 67 mph | 1 WSW Shakopee | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 8:30 PM CT | 58 mph | Crystal Airport | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 8:32 PM CT | 61 mph | 7 SE Pleasant Lake | MN | REPORT EMAILED. |
| 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 12, 2022 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, MN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Minneapolis, MN region as the May 12, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 28, 2021 through May 11, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 11, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Minneapolis, MN
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