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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 55320

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 55320 from June 20, 1975 through April 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 55320 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 55320

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo with ruler on X. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Clearwater, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2024
4:42 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Clearwater, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2024
4:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Clearwater, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2023
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly dime hail with some quarter mixed in. Photo relayed via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clearwater, MN
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2022
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA TWITTER. PHOTO INCLUDED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clearwater, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 6, 2020
6:03 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL FELL FOR THREE MINUTES. HAIL ACCUMULATED UP TO TWO INCHES DEEP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Pleasant Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2019
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Becker, MN
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2017
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Clearwater, MN
1.00″ hail
Mar 6, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LATE REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Clearwater, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were several reports of penny to nickel size hail from south of Clearwater, east to Interstate 94. The largest hail stone was quarter size, south of Clearwater.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.24 SSW Clearwater, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2008
10:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 SE Clearwater, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2008
10:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Clearwater, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 13, 2007
9:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated winds of 40-50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Clearwater, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2007
12:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Annandale, MN
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2006
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55320
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Clear Lake, 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 55320

18 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 26, 2024
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted in a 0.5 mile radius of Lynden Township Hall at the the intersection of County Road 44 and County Road 143. Time Estimated via Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Clearwater, MN
60 mph
May 12, 2022
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION MN017 CLEARWATER 1SE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Clearwater, MN
61 mph
Sep 3, 2019
3:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Clearwater, MN
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2016
11:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE FOOT DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED BETWEEN 200TH STREET AND ESTES ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Clearwater, MN
58 mph
Jul 12, 2015
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A local Minnesota Department of Transportation RWIS wind sensor measured a severe wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 SE Hasty, MN
68 mph
May 27, 2012
7:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor measured a wind gust of 59 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: .94 S Clearwater, MN
60 mph
Jul 15, 2011
8:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Stearns County Highway Department crews removed a large tree over County Road 146 southwest of Clearwater.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.62 SE Luxemburg, MN
60 mph
Aug 13, 2010
2:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 8 inch diameter tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.59 SSW St Augusta, MN
60 mph
Aug 12, 2010
6:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that rear flank downdraft winds associated with the St Augusta tornado caused a couple dozen trees to blow down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.2 SSE St Augusta, MN
64 mph
Jun 25, 2010
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This was a measured wind gust at a Minnesota Department of Transportation Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 S Clearwater, MN
68 mph
Jul 11, 2008
6:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust measured at MNDOT road weather sensor on I-94 at mile marker 180.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.06 WNW Hasty, MN
58 mph
Aug 16, 2005
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous three inch tree branches were downed in Section 8 of Clearwater Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Hasty, MN
60 mph
Jul 23, 2005
9:35 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Isanti County · 13,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trailer was blown into the street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, MN
60 mph
Jun 20, 2005
12:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Chisago County · 18,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Harris, MN
63 mph
May 15, 1998
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 foot diameter trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S St Cloud, 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 55320

2 reports
F1 category
Oct 26, 1996
4:14 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Clearwater, MN
F0 category
May 30, 1991
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55320
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
Showing 2 of 2
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 55320 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,676
Households2,134
Housing units2,253
Income
Median household income$109,242
$100k+ households50.8%
$150k+ households21.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,887
Attached single-family114
Small multifamily9
Large multifamily222
Mobile homes21
Housing mix
Single-family share83.8%
Attached-home share5.1%
Multifamily share10.3%
Mobile-home share0.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,800
Renter-occupied334
Vacant units119
Home value & age
Median home value$307,200
Owner homes $300k+51.4%
Owner homes $500k+23.1%
Owner homes $750k+11.8%
Median year built1995
Older-home share31.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,108
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 55320 have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 18 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 55320, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 55320?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 55320 is 1.75″. It was reported near Clearwater, MN on July 14, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 55320 — 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 55320 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 55320 — 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 55320 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 55320 — 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 55320 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 55320 — 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 55320, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 55320, 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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