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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56073

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56073 from June 13, 1957 through May 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
61
Wind Reports
78
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56073 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last May 25, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56073

61 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 25, 2026
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2026
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2026
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
12:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo measurement provided via NWSChat. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Ulm, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 26, 2024
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Essig, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 26, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Essig, MN
1.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Essig, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
2:38 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Courtland, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE New Ulm, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Courtland, MN
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2014
6:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSE New Ulm, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
1:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.42 WNW St George, MN
1.50″ hail
May 5, 2012
11:52 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 NE New Ulm Arpt, MN
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2012
11:48 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W New Ulm, 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 56073

78 reports
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58 mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KULM New Ulm AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees snapped at their base in German Park. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A dead... 2 foot diameter tree downed along 5th North Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several downed trees near the New Ulm Medical Center. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down and power outages in New Ulm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of multiple downed trees blocking roads throughout New Ulm. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Co Dispatch reported trees down near the intersection Co Rd 21 and 611th Ave. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch relayed report of tree down in the city of New Ulm.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time esimated from radar. Large pine tree partially uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Correct for time. Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken with time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken with time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMB DOWN IN NEW ULM.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
61 mph
May 30, 2022
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT NEW ULM AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON 2 HOUSES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, 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 56073

15 reports
UNK category
Aug 26, 2024
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief and weak tornado was caught on video by a storm chaser as well as a local resident. The tornado made contact in a field near County Road 29 and 215th Avenue.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Essig, MN
UNK category
May 11, 2022
11:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TORNADO JUST WEST OF NEW ULM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW New Ulm, MN
UNK category
May 11, 2022
11:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS AND UPDATES PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 WNW NEW ULM. ROOFS WERE TORN OFF PORTIONS OF THREE OUTBUILDINGS. NUMEROUS TREES WERE BROKEN. RATED EF0 WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.5 MILES AND MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Searles, MN
F0 category
Jul 14, 2003
6:52 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open field as videotaped by storm chaser. This tornado was from a different supercell than that which produced a tornado 6 W Searles at 1830. The supercell which spawned this tornado 1 N Searles went on to produce six more tornadoes: 5 in Blue Earth County and 1 in Waseca County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Searles, MN
F0 category
Jul 14, 2003
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tore across corn fields and several groves of trees. Videotaped by storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Searles, MN
F0 category
Jul 28, 2002
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touched down in field. Corn flattened.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Klossner, MN
F0 category
Jun 26, 1999
5:42 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Metal taken off outbuilding. Numerous trees down in river valley east of Fort Ridgely State Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 WSW Lafayette, MN
F0 category
Jun 27, 1998
5:03 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Remained near/over Swan Lake.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Nicollet, MN
F4 category
Mar 29, 1998
5:07 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: See narrative for Brown county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Courtland, MN
F4 category
Mar 29, 1998
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: See Brown county discussion.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Cambria, MN
F0 category
Jun 13, 1983
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F0 category
Jul 27, 1971
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F0 category
Jul 6, 1965
3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F0 category
Jul 4, 1965
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Jun 13, 1957
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56073
Brown County · 9,467 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 56073 area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,325
Households7,228
Housing units7,629
Income
Median household income$69,698
$100k+ households42.1%
$150k+ households15.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,920
Attached single-family220
Small multifamily500
Large multifamily641
Mobile homes348
Housing mix
Single-family share77.6%
Attached-home share2.9%
Multifamily share15.0%
Mobile-home share4.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,626
Renter-occupied1,602
Vacant units401
Home value & age
Median home value$207,600
Owner homes $300k+21.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1967
Older-home share67.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,928
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56073 have on record?

Our records show 61 hail, 78 wind, and 15 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56073, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 25, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56073?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56073 is 4.00″. It was reported near Klossner, MN on July 13, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56073 — 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 56073 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56073 — 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 56073 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56073 — 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 56073 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56073 — 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 56073, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56073, 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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