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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56062

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56062 from August 20, 1972 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56062 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56062

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
4:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Hanska, MN
2.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Madelia, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 5, 2024
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Madelia, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2016
1:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CROP DAMAGE REPORTED WEST OF HERE TOO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Lewisville, MN
0.88″ hail
May 7, 2014
7:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Madelia, MN
0.88″ hail
May 7, 2014
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Madelia, MN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2014
6:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.1 WSW Madelia, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2010
5:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Madelia, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2010
4:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Madelia, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2009
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 SSE Perth, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2009
9:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.48 ENE La Salle, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2005
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eagan, MN
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2005
8:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to nickel sized hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Madelia, MN
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2004
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail whitened the ground and removed leaves from the trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Lake Crystal, MN
0.75″ hail
May 19, 2004
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Madelia, 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 56062

14 reports
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UNK mph
May 12, 2022
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. A FEW STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED... INCLUDING A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION THAT HAD ITS ROOF TAKEN OFF. WIND DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED 2 E MADELIA... WHERE POWER POLES WERE DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madelia, MN
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2021
7:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BUILDING REPORTED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Hanska, MN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
5:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN IN MEDILIA... ALSO TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY - DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madelia, MN
62 mph
Jul 19, 2017
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION MN045... MADELIA 3ENE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Madelia, MN
64 mph
Aug 18, 2016
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION MADELIA 3 ENE /MN045/ ROAD SIDE EQUIPMENT...STILL AWAITING COLLATERAL DAMAGE REPORTS FOR CONFORMATION OF THIS EVENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Madelia, MN
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE TOPPLED OVER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madelia, MN
64 mph
Sep 20, 2014
4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and large branches were blown down in the town of Madelia.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Madelia, MN
60 mph
Aug 19, 2010
2:22 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.19 SSW Butternut, MN
59 mph
Jul 17, 2010
9:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor measured a wind gust of 51 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: .34 S Perth, MN
60 mph
Jun 13, 2001
9:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madelia, MN
60 mph
Aug 7, 2000
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down, including one on a truck.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madelia, MN
81 mph
Jul 3, 1999
3:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of barns, grain bins and trees damaged. Some barns were picked up and moved off their foundations, while others were flattened. Four grain bins blown off their foundations. Two tractors crushed. Winds estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Madelia, MN
60 mph
Jul 1, 1973
9:16 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Aug 20, 1972
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56062
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 56062

4 reports
EF0 category
May 8, 2014
4:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56062
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado originated in extreme northeastern Watonwan County and traversed across extreme southeastern Brown County before moving into Blue Earth County. It was filmed by a storm chaser during its time in Blue Earth County. The tornado hit a farm and damaged the roofs of some hog barns and then dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 WSW Butternut, MN
EF0 category
May 8, 2014
4:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56062
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the extreme northeastern corner of Watonwan County before crossing the extreme southeast corner of Brown County. It continued into Blue Earth County. During its time crossing Brown County, it crossed open fields. The tornado was caught on video by a storm chaser when it was in Blue Earth County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.78 ESE Hanska, MN
EF0 category
May 8, 2014
4:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter reported a tornado touching down briefly in an open field in extreme northeastern Watonwan County before it moved into extreme southeastern Brown County and then Blue Earth County. The tornado was videotaped by a storm chaser when it was in Blue Earth County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.45 NNE Madelia, MN
F0 category
Jun 21, 1981
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56062
Watonwan County · 3,868 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 56062 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,249
Households1,203
Housing units1,309
Income
Median household income$76,549
$100k+ households48.4%
$150k+ households19.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,056
Attached single-family9
Small multifamily108
Large multifamily50
Mobile homes86
Housing mix
Single-family share80.7%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share12.1%
Mobile-home share6.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied950
Renter-occupied253
Vacant units106
Home value & age
Median home value$172,900
Owner homes $300k+19.2%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+2%
Median year built1948
Older-home share81.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,146
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56062 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 14 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56062, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56062?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56062 is 2.75″. It was reported near Madelia, MN on April 14, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56062 — 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 56062 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56062 — 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 56062 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56062 — 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 56062 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56062 — 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 56062, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56062, 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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