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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56082

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56082 from April 19, 1973 through April 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56082 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56082

26 reports
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2.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S St. Peter, MN
2.50″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S St. Peter, MN
1.50″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: St. Peter, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2025
6:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail near the Kwik Trip in St Peter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE St. Peter, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2025
6:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golfball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N St. Peter, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via X.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE St. Peter, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2013
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel hail was observed west of St. Peter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 WSW St Peter, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2013
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were numerous reports of ping pong and golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 WSW St Peter, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2013
7:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail occurred near the intersection of County Road 75 and 20, north of Traverse.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.15 N Traverse, MN
1.50″ hail
Sep 15, 2010
5:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Le Sueur County · 10,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of penny, up to ping pong size hail was observed from Kasota, to just east of St. Peter, Minnesota.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.09 NE Kasota, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2010
5:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W St Peter, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2009
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell along Highway 169.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 N St Peter Arpt, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 11, 2008
8:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W St Peter, MN
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2007
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N St Peter, MN
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2007
12:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: ENE Norseland, 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 56082

20 reports
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UNK mph
May 12, 2022
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Le Sueur County · 10,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF ROOF DAMAGE AND TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Kasota, MN
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2019
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DISPATCH REPORTS TREE DOWN ON HWY 169 IN NORTH ST. PETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE St. Peter, MN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2018
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N St. Peter, MN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2018
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Le Sueur County · 10,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TELEPHONE POLE DOWN. REPORT RELAYED VIA DISPATCH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE St. Peter, MN
60 mph
Aug 31, 2013
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was blown down in St. Peter.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 W St Peter, MN
58 mph
Jun 1, 2010
10:58 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The combination of loads of small hail, and strong winds caused crop damage east of Nicollet, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 SSE Oshawa, MN
67 mph
Sep 24, 2007
3:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at North Intermediate School, where a light pole was toppled. Shingles were ripped off a few roofs in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: W St Peter, MN
58 mph
Sep 24, 2007
3:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down. Small hail also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W St Peter, MN
60 mph
Aug 3, 2005
9:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An old storage barn was destroyed along 375th Avenue near Highway 22 in Section 36 of Lake Prairie West Township. Numerous trees on the same property were felled. One tree fell onto a swing set and another damaged patio furniture.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Traverse, MN
58 mph
Aug 3, 2005
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several branches were downed in town. A Willow tree was uprooted in Summit Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Peter, MN
60 mph
Aug 3, 2005
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 30 foot section of the top of a tree was downed and became lodged into the windshield and hood of a car along Highway 22 in Section 5E of Traverse Township. Numerous tree branches were also downed nearby. In addition, several corn fields between St. Peter and Norseland were nearly destroyed by high winds. Flattened corn crops were also reported in Oshawa Township, Traverse Township, and rural St. George.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW St Peter, MN
60 mph
Jun 29, 2005
10:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Goodhue County · 14,841 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed. One downed tree blocked a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Red Wing, MN
60 mph
Apr 18, 2004
2:44 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small trees were downed and the roof of a house was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 SW St Cloud, MN
66 mph
Jul 4, 2003
12:18 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gust measured by MNDOT AWOS. Scattered trees down in Benson.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benson Arpt, MN
60 mph
Jul 20, 1998
11:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down. New roof construction destroyed. Several homes and businesses had roof damage. Mobile homes damaged in Summit Park. Windows broken at Gustavus Adolphus College. Stronger wind gusts in surrounding areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Peter, 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 56082

7 reports
UNK category
Sep 4, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Delayed report. A tornado hit a farmstead... knocking down and breaking multiple trees across the property. Timing via radar. No other damage reported yet.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 WSW Le Sueur, MN
UNK category
Jun 17, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touched down north of Mankato. Several trained spotters observed tornado touchdown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N North Mankato, MN
EF0 category
Jun 22, 2015
5:50 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado mostly crossed corn and bean fields, but it did originate near a freshly cut alfalfa field. The alfalfa was easily blown and resulted in a debris signature on radar. The tornado produced very minor damage at a few farmsteads, and knocked down several dozen trees along with breaking many large branches. The tornado was also photographed by a local resident.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 NE Oshawa, MN
F1 category
Apr 18, 2004
5:29 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56082
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado traveled across mainly rural areas where little if any damage occurred. However, one farm 4 miles north of Sanborn sustained significant damage when the tornado struck a large shop made of clay blocks. The building was destroyed and many of the tools inside the building were damaged. Debris from the building was scattered across nearby fields. A metal corn crib was also damaged on the farm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Lamberton, MN
F1 category
Aug 9, 1999
5:34 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sixty by thirty foot storage building destroyed, roof of garage peeled off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW St Peter, MN
F3 category
Mar 29, 1998
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56082
Le Sueur County · 10,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: See narrative for Nicollet county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Ottawa, MN
F0 category
May 24, 1989
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56082
Nicollet County · 9,252 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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ZIP 56082 area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,512
Households4,904
Housing units5,149
Income
Median household income$72,332
$100k+ households38.8%
$150k+ households17.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,271
Attached single-family264
Small multifamily599
Large multifamily818
Mobile homes197
Housing mix
Single-family share63.5%
Attached-home share5.1%
Multifamily share27.5%
Mobile-home share3.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,228
Renter-occupied1,676
Vacant units245
Home value & age
Median home value$263,500
Owner homes $300k+36.6%
Owner homes $500k+11.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,622
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56082 have on record?

Our records show 26 hail, 20 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56082, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56082?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56082 is 2.75″. It was reported near St. Peter, MN on April 13, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56082 — 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 56082 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56082 — 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 56082 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56082 — 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 56082 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56082 — 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 56082, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56082, 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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