Hail Swath Map Preview
The Grand Rapids, MN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Map
The May 18, 2022 hail swath map for Grand Rapids, MN covers approximately 1,071 square miles and includes an estimated 6,390 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 440 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 2,746 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 440 sq mi | 2,746 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 433 sq mi | 2,621 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 134 sq mi | 677 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 34 sq mi | 201 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 15 sq mi | 81 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 12 sq mi | 55 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 9 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2022 hail swath map area for Grand Rapids, MN, HailGeeks estimates 5,319 single-family homes, 51 townhomes, and 151 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 2,220 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,192 | 17 | 60 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,220 | 27 | 75 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 626 | 5 | 14 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 182 | 2 | 2 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2022 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Grand Rapids, MN region. St. Louis County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 1,614 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Grand Rapids, MN. McGregor, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 18 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Grand Rapids, MN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2022 Grand Rapids, MN hail map spans 34 ZIP codes. ZIP 55738 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 188.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2022 hail map for Grand Rapids, MN currently list 1 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2022 2:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Brevik | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2022 2:35 PM CT | 12 N Grand Rapids | MN | REPORTS OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND 4 TO 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. POWERLINES WERE ALSO DOWN DUE TO TREES FALLING ON THEM... THOUGH THE NUMBER OF POWERLINES DOWN IS NOT KNOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 18, 2022 2:45 PM CT | 8 SSW Blackberry | MN | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 8 SSW BLACKBERRY. BROKEN LARGE TREE BRANCH... A TABLE UMBRELLA LOOKS LIKE IT EITHER FELL ON OR THROUGH THE TABLE. | |
May 18, 2022 3:05 PM CT | 3 E Crosslake | MN | THREE SECTIONS OF DOCK WERE BLOWN INTO GOODRICH LAKE BY THE WIND. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 18, 2022 3:47 PM CT | 1 WNW Saginaw | MN | REPORT FROM GRAND LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT SOCIAL MEDIA. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS ROADS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 18, 2022 3:49 PM CT | 1 SSW Brookston | MN | CHILDRENS PLAYHOUSE SWINGSET FORT BLOWN OVER AND TOSSED ABOUT THE YARD. | |
May 18, 2022 3:55 PM CT | 1 S Payne | MN | TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES WERE REPORTED IN THE EASTERN PART OF MEADOWLAND TOWNSHIP. | |
May 18, 2022 3:57 PM CT | 3 WSW Saginaw | MN | MULTIPLE PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF NUMEROUS LARGE TREES WITH AN ESTIMATED DIAMETER OF OVER 1 FOOT DOWN OR BENT OVER. SOME TREES WERE UPROOTED AND OTHERS WERE SNAPPED NEAR THE BASE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 18, 2022 4:00 PM CT | 1 SSW Saginaw | MN | A FEW TREES SNAPPED. ESTIMATED 14 TO 16 INCHES ROUND... OR ABOUT 5 TO 6 INCHES DIAMETER. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. | |
May 18, 2022 5:11 PM CT | 8 SSW Blackberry | MN | BROKEN LARGE TREE BRANCH... A TABLE UMBRELLA LOOKS LIKE IT EITHER FELL ON OR THROUGH THE TABLE. | |
May 18, 2022 5:17 PM CT | 2 WSW Grand Rapids | MN | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| 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 18, 2022 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 May 18, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 16, 2021 through May 12, 2022, 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 May 12, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Grand Rapids, MN
Not sure whether the May 18, 2022 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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