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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 55449

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 55449 from August 30, 1958 through May 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 55449 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last May 15, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 55449

26 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2023
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Phone report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Blaine, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE ON FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Blaine, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2019
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blaine, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 5, 2019
6:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blaine, MN
2.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2019
1:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Mounds View, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2019
1:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Mounds View, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 11, 2017
1:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Blaine, MN
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2017
10:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Blaine, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 29, 2015
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of large hail occurred around the city of Blaine. The largest hail stone was ping pong size. Hail damage to cars also occurred in the Lowes parking lot in Blaine.
NWS Hail Report Location: .75 ESE Blaine, MN
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2012
5:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NNE Blaine, MN
1.50″ hail
May 27, 2012
7:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Blaine, MN
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2012
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Blaine, MN
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
6:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Blaine, MN
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2008
4:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred at Hwy. 10 and Hwy 65 in Blaine.
NWS Hail Report Location: .72 E Lexington, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 2007
6:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Blaine, 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 55449

21 reports
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UNK mph
May 15, 2025
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Powerlines down in Blaine.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, MN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
10:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and several large branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Blaine, MN
61 mph
Jun 4, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Mounds View, MN
63 mph
May 12, 2022
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KANE BLAINE AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Blaine, MN
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2019
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2019
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HALF OF TREE DOWN. PICTURE ON TWITTER. MAY HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Circle Pines, MN
UNK mph
May 28, 2018
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN AND INTERTWINED IN LIVE POWER LINES. REPORTED AT 128TH AND HARPER ST... BLAINE... MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Blaine, MN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2016
9:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SPLIT IN TWO AT WEST WOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND OBSERVATIONS. REPORT SEEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, MN
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE LARGE TREES SNAPPED OFF ABOUT 15 FEET OFF THE GROUND. OCCURRED NEAR JEFFERSON AND 125TH AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, MN
64 mph
Jul 17, 2010
7:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 20-24 inch diameter tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 242 and Highway 65, northeast of Blaine, Minnesota. In addition, several 18-24 inch diameter trees were blown down at the Blaine City Hall on Radisson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .75 ESE Johnsville, MN
58 mph
Aug 25, 2009
6:16 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 NE Anoka Co Blaine Arpt, MN
58 mph
Jun 7, 2007
6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Seven inch branch down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Blaine, MN
58 mph
Sep 12, 2005
10:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Washington County · 72,393 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A dock was flipped and twisted on First Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest Lake, MN
64 mph
Sep 23, 2004
12:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 64 MPH wind gust was recorded at the airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Anoka Co Blaine Arpt, MN
75 mph
Jul 7, 2000
9:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage survey confirmed downburst initially hit in extreme southeast Blaine, just west of Centennial High School. Damage was produced for about 1/2 mile as it travelled southeast. Hundreds of trees downed, including some on houses and vehicles. Survey revealed that the downburst was embedded within a southeast moving mesocyclone. The downed trees in Blaine were mostly oriented from southeast to northwest, while those in Circle Pines were mostly from northwest to southeast. It is possible (though uncertain) that this mesocyclone was the same one that moved from Little Canada to St. Paul, producing wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, 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 55449

2 reports
EF0 category
Jun 21, 2011
2:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 10 and Central Avenue in Blaine, then traveled approximately 6.1 miles northwest to one half mile northwest of the intersection of County Highway 14, and Hanson Boulevard in Coon Rapids. It had maximum wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph. Most of the damage was associated with trees and power lines blown down along the path length. Some damage occurred when trees fell on homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .78 ENE Lexington, MN
F2 category
Sep 21, 2005
6:16 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 55449
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey determined that the tornado touched down in the east central portion of Coon Rapids, only a few blocks west of the border with Blaine. It traveled east-southeast causing mostly F0 to F1 damage at first, but strengthened to F2 status near the intersection of Jefferson Street and 104th Court. The tornado dissipated only 1/4 mile west of the National Sports Center complex. Ten homes were rendered uninhabitable, and thirty others were damaged to a lesser extent. A woman suffered minor injuries when she was blown from the upper story of her home into a tree.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Coon Rapids, 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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ZIP 55449 area census snapshot

People & households
Population33,367
Households11,367
Housing units11,824
Income
Median household income$128,750
$100k+ households51.5%
$150k+ households27.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,035
Attached single-family2,559
Small multifamily460
Large multifamily302
Mobile homes468
Housing mix
Single-family share68.0%
Attached-home share21.6%
Multifamily share6.4%
Mobile-home share4.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,023
Renter-occupied1,344
Vacant units457
Home value & age
Median home value$422,600
Owner homes $300k+78%
Owner homes $500k+33.8%
Owner homes $750k+5.5%
Median year built2005
Older-home share11.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,070
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 55449 have on record?

Our records show 26 hail, 21 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 55449, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 15, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 55449?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 55449 is 2.50″. It was reported near SE Blaine, MN on August 13, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 55449 — 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 55449 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 55449 — 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 55449 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 55449 — 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 55449 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 55449 — 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 55449, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 55449, 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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