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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 55734

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 55734 from June 14, 1979 through July 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 55734 · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 55734

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Iron Junction, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 26, 2019
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Eveleth, MN
1.50″ hail
Sep 14, 2017
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGEST HAILSTONES WERE 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Melrude, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 8, 2015
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were a few trees down, too. The storm had heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.81 W Makinen, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2011
2:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 SE Eveleth, MN
0.79″ hail
May 10, 2011
8:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was measured to be 13-20mm in diameter, or 0.51 to 0.79 inches in diameter. The hail lasted about 3 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Eveleth, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2003
6:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Central Lakes, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 1996
4:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eveleth, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 1980
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1979
10:08 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 55734

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UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report relayed by dispatch. Trees down on powerlines. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Eveleth, MN
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from social media with photo. Large maple tree down across house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Eveleth, MN
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dock flipped and some damage to a pontoon boat. A few trees down as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Melrude, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report via social media with photo. Large willow tree down over road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eveleth, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2023
4:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported down along Murphy Lake Road in the Central Lakes area. Trees appeared to be conifers that were snapped near the base. Power outages were reported in the area as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Zim, MN
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2021
8:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: APPROXIMATELY 3 TREES SNAPPED AND BLOWN OVER DUE TO STRONG WINDS. TREES APPEAR TO BE BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER... ESTIMATED FROM A PICTURE. ALSO SOME STICKS AND LEAVES BLOWN OFF OF TREES. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Iron Junction, MN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
12:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eveleth, MN
UNK mph
Sep 14, 2017
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW 3 TO 4 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWNED BLOCKING THE SOUTH BOUND SIDE OF HIGHWAY 53...NEAR MURPHY LAKE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Melrude, MN
70 mph
Aug 8, 2015
3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 800-pound hay bale was demolished by the strong winds. The winds also blew down 8 to 12 diameter trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Makinen, MN
70 mph
Jul 22, 2014
12:36 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down along Routes 53 and 37.
NWS Wind Report Location: .83 SE Eveleth, MN
90 mph
Jul 22, 2014
12:03 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was damage at the Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport. One hanger and the plane inside were destroyed. Two other hangers were damaged. One garage roof was blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.16 SW Eveleth Muni Arpt, MN
81 mph
Jul 22, 2014
12:03 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Eveleth Muni Arpt, MN
90 mph
Jul 22, 2014
12:02 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple structures just west of Highway 53 were damaged when thunderstorm winds tore off outside walls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.99 ESE Spruce, MN
81 mph
Jul 22, 2014
12:01 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 25 inch diameter tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.97 SE Peary, MN
60 mph
Jun 7, 2007
5:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shingles were blown off a roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Eveleth, 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 55734

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 2, 2026
5:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Approximate end of Murphy Lake EF-1 tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Melrude, MN
UNK category
Jul 2, 2026
5:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Approximate start of Murphy Lake EF-1 tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Zim, MN
EF1 category
Aug 8, 2015
3:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 55734
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm developed east of Zim, MN at 3:40 PM CDT and moved initially northeast, but quickly turned easterly, taking on supercell characteristics by 4:00 PM CDT. A tornado developed at 4:25 PM CDT one-quarter mile northwest of Moilan Lake and uprooted several trees on the northwest shore and continuing to the northeast shore. Damage at the start of the track was rated EF-0 with estimated peak winds of 80 mph. The tornado initially tracked southeastward and turned easterly over a homestead on the southeast shore of the lake. Numerous mature softwood trees were uprooted and some trees were broken near the base. Winds near the homestead were estimated between 85 and 90 mph, with the intensity increasing to low-end EF-1. The tornado continued to break and uproot mature trees as it traveled eastward and crossed Moilan Road. The tornado reached peak intensity as it traveled through a stand of trees one-quarter miles east of Moilan Road. Numerous trees were broken near their base. Winds at this location were estimated between 90 and 95 mph, still an EF-1 tornado. The tornado continued eastward and began to weaken crossing Tavern Road and turning northeast. Several trees were broken and uprooted near Tavern Road with estimated winds between 80 and 95 mph. The tornado moved across two homesteads east of Tavern Road as it was weakening and dissipated at 4:31 PM CDT after crossing Pond Road, approximately three-tenths of a mile east of the intersection with Tavern Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.97 NE Central Lakes, 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 55734 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,332
Households2,782
Housing units3,516
Income
Median household income$65,750
$100k+ households43.0%
$150k+ households18.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,720
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily288
Large multifamily404
Mobile homes104
Housing mix
Single-family share77.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share19.7%
Mobile-home share3.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,191
Renter-occupied591
Vacant units734
Home value & age
Median home value$143,700
Owner homes $300k+20.1%
Owner homes $500k+4.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1960
Older-home share79.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,601
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 55734 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 17 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 55734, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 55734?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 55734 is 1.50″. It was reported near Melrude, MN on September 14, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 55734 — 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 55734 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 55734 — 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 55734 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 55734 — 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 55734 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 55734 — 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 55734, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 55734, 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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