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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 55385

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 55385 from July 23, 1974 through May 24, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 55385 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last May 24, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 55385

31 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via NWSChat.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Hutchinson, MN
2.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
7:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55385
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Stewart, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
1:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Stewart, MN
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2016
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED UP TO 1 INCH HAIL WEST OF HUTCHINSON
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Hutchinson, MN
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2014
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 E Fernando, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 23, 2012
7:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Stewart, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 23, 2012
7:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NW Stewart, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2012
10:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail lasted for three minutes from the western part of the town, to near the downtown area of Stewart.
NWS Hail Report Location: .26 NNW Stewart, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2012
10:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.49 E Buffalo Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2012
8:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NW Stewart, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2009
9:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Stewart, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2009
9:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.33 SW Heatwole, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 28, 2007
1:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Stewart, MN
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2006
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stewart, MN
1.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2005
5:10 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55385
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shorewood, 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 55385

20 reports
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UNK mph
May 24, 2026
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Spotter noted strong winds that knocked down several branches. There was also pea to dime sized hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Stewart, MN
UNK mph
May 28, 2018
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF AND OUT BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Stewart, MN
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2016
1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3-4" DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN AND PENNY SIZED HAIL AT CR 7 AND VALE AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Stewart, MN
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2016
11:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN... POWER OUT OVER PORTIONS OF CITY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stewart, MN
60 mph
Jul 17, 2015
10:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down at Yacht Avenue and 100th Street northeast, north of Stewart. There were additional reports of wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph in Hutchinson as the squall line moved through northern McLeod County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.55 N Stewart, MN
60 mph
Aug 23, 2012
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was numerous large tree branches that were blown down in the town of Stewart.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 W Stewart, MN
64 mph
Jun 17, 2012
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power lines were blown down causing power outages around Stewart.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 NW Stewart, MN
70 mph
Jun 10, 2012
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down, along with a metal shed, and power poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 NNE Fernando, MN
64 mph
Jul 10, 2011
8:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a peak wind speed with his anemometer north of Stewart, Minnesota. In addition, local law enforcement officials reported numerous power outages and power lines were blown down from Stewart, eastward to Brownton.
NWS Wind Report Location: .19 NNE Stewart, MN
60 mph
Aug 28, 2007
1:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few one foot diameter trees toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stewart, MN
60 mph
Sep 12, 2005
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55385
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were downed at the intersection of 16th Street and Newton Avenue. Power lines and a few trees were downed in the area of 10th Street and Stevens Avenue. A tree was downed at the intersection of Union Avenue and 11th Street. A tree was downed onto Highway 212 near Morningside Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glencoe, MN
59 mph
Jun 29, 2005
9:48 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55385
Washington County · 72,393 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A citizen on Duckwood Trail recorded a wind gust of 59 MPH. A tree on the property was downed onto a deck. More than 50 trees were downed across the city, mainly south of Valley Creek Road and west of Woodbury Drive. The Colby Lake development was hardest hit. One home lost a corner of its roof and yard objects were thrown around.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodbury, MN
60 mph
Jun 29, 2005
9:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55385
Washington County · 72,393 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eleven power poles were snapped along Manning Avenue (County Road 15) south of County Road 10 near Oak-Land Junior High School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Lake Elmo, MN
60 mph
Jun 8, 2005
12:02 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55385
Yellow Medicine County · 4,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officers reported downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canby, MN
71 mph
Apr 18, 2004
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55385
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm spotter reported a wind gust of 71 MPH. A vehicle was nearly blown off a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Sleepy Eye, 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 55385

4 reports
F1 category
Jun 24, 2003
7:12 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55385
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This fourth tornado entered Renville County at 1912 CST and hit portions of one farmstead. Sheds, outbuildings and grain bins were damaged, a barn was flattened, and a number of trees were downed. The tornado dissipated before it reached Highway 212.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Buffalo Lake, MN
F1 category
Jun 24, 2003
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55385
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The fourth tornado in a series developed 20 minutes after Buffalo Lake was hit. It touched down briefly in Sibley County, tracked across an open field before moving into Renville County at 1912 CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 NNW Gibbon, MN
F0 category
Jul 21, 1995
5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55385
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in extreme eastern Renville County, then proceeded into western McLeod County. Tornado remained in open county and on ground for 10 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Stewart, MN
F1 category
Jun 28, 1979
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55385
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 55385 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,285
Households493
Housing units548
Income
Median household income$75,365
$100k+ households44.0%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached490
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily23
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes28
Housing mix
Single-family share89.4%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share4.7%
Mobile-home share5.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied421
Renter-occupied72
Vacant units55
Home value & age
Median home value$180,500
Owner homes $300k+21.1%
Owner homes $500k+5.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1959
Older-home share69.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars483
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 55385 have on record?

Our records show 31 hail, 20 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 55385, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 24, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 55385?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 55385 is 2.75″. It was reported near Hutchinson, MN on August 31, 1989.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 55385 — 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 55385 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 55385 — 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 55385 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 55385 — 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 55385 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 55385 — 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 55385, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 55385, 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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