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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 55355

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 55355 from June 21, 1956 through July 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
41
Wind Reports
52
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 55355 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 55355

41 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 28, 2025
12:29 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Litchfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Litchfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2021
2:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHONED IN REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Litchfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Mar 6, 2017
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Litchfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2016
12:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL COVERING THE ROAD AT INTERSECTION OF 150TH AND 570TH ST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Cedar Mills, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
7:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Grove City, MN
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2015
6:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 NE Greenleaf, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Litchfield, MN
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
12:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Litchfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2011
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.69 NNW Litchfield, MN
1.75″ hail
Sep 20, 2007
3:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Litchfield, MN
0.75″ hail
Apr 21, 2007
9:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Litchfield, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2006
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Litchfield, MN
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2006
8:18 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered Highway 22.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Litchfield, MN
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2005
4:31 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55355
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eden Prairie, 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 55355

52 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Multiple trees down in Litchfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Litchfield, MN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Co Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Hwy-24 and 285th St. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Litchfield, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Public works reponded to 1 large branch (about 8 inches diameter) on the south side of Litchfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Litchfield, MN
80 mph
Jun 11, 2017
1:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION LFSM5... LITCHFIELD 3S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Litchfield, MN
58 mph
Sep 19, 2013
8:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down approximately 5 miles south of Litchfield. In addition, a pontoon boat was dislodged from its boat lift on Belle Lake, along the Meeker, McLeod county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.13 NNW Greenleaf, MN
60 mph
Aug 6, 2013
5:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches were blown down in Litchfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Litchfield, MN
64 mph
May 3, 2012
12:21 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches and one large tree blew down in the southern part of Litchfield. In addition, a plane was flipped over at the Litchfield airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.45 SSE (Y69)Litchfield Muni, MN
64 mph
Aug 2, 2011
6:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were uprooted in the city of Litchfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: .24 SE (Y69)Litchfield Muni, MN
59 mph
Aug 2, 2011
6:28 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A measured wind gust at the Litchfield RAWS site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.15 S Litchfield, MN
58 mph
Aug 1, 2011
10:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches were blown down on the east side of Litchfield, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Litchfield, MN
60 mph
Jul 30, 2011
9:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell near Southside Park in Litchfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 S Litchfield, MN
60 mph
Jul 30, 2011
8:44 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree blew down, and was blocking a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.89 ESE Manannah, MN
64 mph
Jul 1, 2011
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was uprooted near Strout, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.13 NNW Strout, MN
63 mph
Sep 20, 2007
3:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were felled, including some 22 inches in diameter. One tree fell on a mobile home in the north side of Litchfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Litchfield, MN
58 mph
Jun 7, 2005
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55355
Yellow Medicine County · 4,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Burr, 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 55355

9 reports
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO RATED EF-0. EMERGENCY MANAGER AND OTHERS PROVIDED DAMAGE PICTURES CLEARLY INDICATIVE OF A TORNADO PATH THROUGH CORN FIELDS. THE TORNADO ALSO HIT SOME TREES AND BROKE LARGE BRANCHES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Litchfield, MN
UNK category
Jul 11, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. NO DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Forest City, MN
UNK category
Jul 11, 2016
10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROPE TORNADO STILL ON GROUND. .
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Litchfield, MN
UNK category
Jul 11, 2016
10:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINED SPOTTER. DAMAGE REPORTED ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF LITCHFIELD NEAR INTERSECTION OF HWY 12 AND 24. .
NWS Tornado Report Location: Litchfield, MN
EF0 category
May 16, 2015
6:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado knocked down dozens of trees, pushed a barn and other sheds off their foundations, and took the roof off a pole barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.95 SW Darwin, MN
F1 category
Jun 11, 2001
3:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage survey indicated brief tornado on the west side of Lake Ripley, downing trees and ripping apart sheds and outbuildings. Tornado was accompanied by a large swath of damaging wind.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Litchfield, MN
F0 category
Jun 30, 1998
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Observed by law enforcement.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Kingston, MN
F0 category
Jul 7, 1994
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down breifly near Greenleaf uprooting several trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Greenleaf, MN
F1 category
Jul 12, 1978
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55355
Meeker County · 8,708 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 55355 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,629
Households4,030
Housing units4,560
Income
Median household income$70,878
$100k+ households39.2%
$150k+ households15.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,437
Attached single-family141
Small multifamily309
Large multifamily381
Mobile homes292
Housing mix
Single-family share75.4%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share15.1%
Mobile-home share6.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,041
Renter-occupied989
Vacant units530
Home value & age
Median home value$210,200
Owner homes $300k+22.5%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1974
Older-home share64.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,746
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 55355 have on record?

Our records show 41 hail, 52 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 55355, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 30, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 55355?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 55355 is 2.75″. It was reported near Litchfield, MN on June 18, 1991.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 55355 — 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 55355 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 55355 — 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 55355 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 55355 — 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 55355 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 55355 — 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 55355, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 55355, 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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