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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 55312

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 55312 from June 4, 1975 through August 11, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 55312 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 55312

22 reports
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2.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
9:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture with ruler on twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brownton, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
1:44 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Brownton, MN
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Brownton, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 23, 2012
7:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.96 W Brownton, MN
0.75″ hail
May 19, 2012
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.59 SSE Heatwole, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2010
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Brownton, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2009
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.32 NNW Brownton, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2005
5:05 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Maple Grove, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2005
7:50 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported by law enforcement at the intersection of Highway 212 and Orange Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Brownton, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 30, 2004
2:39 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sumter, MN
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2004
4:54 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brownton, MN
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2004
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail fell in Sumter and at Lake Marion. The time was estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Glencoe, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2002
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Winthrop, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2002
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brownton, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2002
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Brownton, MN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 55312

24 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
12:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND A TREE UPROOTED IN THE BROWNTOWN AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Brownton, MN
60 mph
Jul 17, 2015
10:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell on a power line in Brownton.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Brownton, MN
64 mph
Jun 10, 2012
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down, along with a fence in a baseball field, and two large pine trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Brownton, MN
70 mph
Jul 1, 2011
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees uprooted around town. A mini van was crushed due to a fallen tree. Plus, an eight year old girl was injured due to falling debris.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Brownton, MN
64 mph
Jul 1, 2011
4:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi trailer was blown off the road due to a severe thunderstorm outflow boundary. It was on County Road 15, three miles south of the intersection of State Road 212 and County Road 15. The driver was injured due to the crash.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.56 SSW Brownton, MN
69 mph
Jul 11, 2008
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shed blown over and grain bin blown off foundation on 100th St. two miles West of Highway 15.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.85 NW Brownton, MN
60 mph
Jun 7, 2007
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches, poles and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Brownton, MN
60 mph
Sep 12, 2005
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed onto power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stewart, MN
63 mph
Jun 8, 2005
12:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of three sheds and a hog barn were blown off at a farm on the south side of Lake Oliver near 20th Street NW in Hegbert Township, Section 35. A two by four was blown into the side of a farmhouse and windows were broken by flying debris. Trees were also downed on the property.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Appleton, MN
60 mph
Jun 30, 2004
2:39 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sumter, MN
58 mph
Jun 11, 2004
5:14 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bloomington, MN
60 mph
Jul 4, 2003
12:40 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sacred Heart, MN
58 mph
Jun 24, 2003
12:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down onto house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownton, MN
63 mph
Aug 16, 2002
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Grain bin and hay bales blown over. Few trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Brownton, MN
60 mph
Aug 16, 2002
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55312
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shed destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Winthrop, MN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 55312

7 reports
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WAS REPORTED TO JUST BE TOUCHING DOWN WEST OF GLENCOE DURING CALL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Brownton, MN
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
4:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser observed a brief tornado touch down southwest of Brownton, Minnesota. No damage was observed as it tracked less than a few hundred feet in a open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.02 SW Brownton, MN
F0 category
Oct 6, 1997
5:06 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Stewart, MN
F0 category
Jul 25, 1997
1:57 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Brownton, MN
F0 category
May 12, 1986
2:45 PM CDT
Tornado report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Jun 13, 1983
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Jun 4, 1975
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55312
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 55312 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,412
Households540
Housing units630
Income
Median household income$97,976
$100k+ households54.8%
$150k+ households20.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached591
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily7
Large multifamily14
Mobile homes8
Housing mix
Single-family share93.8%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share3.3%
Mobile-home share1.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied488
Renter-occupied52
Vacant units90
Home value & age
Median home value$214,100
Owner homes $300k+20.9%
Owner homes $500k+7.6%
Owner homes $750k+3.7%
Median year built1954
Older-home share78.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars536
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 55312 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 24 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 55312, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 55312?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 55312 is 2.00″. It was reported near Brownton, MN on August 11, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 55312 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 55312 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 55312 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 55312 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 55312 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 55312 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 55312 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 55312, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 55312, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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