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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56131

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56131 from July 26, 1968 through May 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56131 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56131

24 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture with 1 inch hailstone and ruler.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fulda, MN
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Fulda, MN
1.50″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Dundee, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Dundee, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2022
2:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Dundee, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 2021
2:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SAID HE WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 7 AND COUNTY ROAD 13 AND IT WAS ACTIVELY HAILING DIME TO QUARTERS. HE CALLED AT 0915 ON 24AUG.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Westbrook, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 24, 2021
2:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SENT A PICTURE OF 1.25 INCH HAIL TO THE NWSFSD EMAIL ACCOUNT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dundee, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 2021
2:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 S WESTBROOK. SAID HE WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 7 AND COUNTY ROAD 13 AND IT WAS ACTIVELY HAILING DIME TO QUARTERS. HE CALLED AT 0915 ON 24AUG.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Westbrook, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 14, 2018
12:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL NEARLY COVERED THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Avoca, MN
0.88″ hail
May 8, 2014
3:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.83 S Westbrook, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 25, 2010
7:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Dundee, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2009
8:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Dundee, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2008
12:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 ESE Lime Creek, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2004
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Fulda, MN
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2004
11:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Fulda, 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 56131

13 reports
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65 mph
Jun 6, 2020
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THERE WAS ALSO SOME PEA SIZED HAIL... AND ABOUT 1 INCH OF TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. SMALL TREE LIMBS BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fulda, MN
66 mph
Aug 3, 2005
8:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Fulda, MN
70 mph
May 29, 2004
9:48 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds destroyed a small building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Avoca, MN
60 mph
Jul 3, 2003
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage and blew down power lines. The winds also blew a porch awning off a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fulda, MN
85 mph
Apr 16, 2002
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a building, severely buckled an elevator bin, and caused tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dundee, MN
85 mph
Jun 13, 2001
8:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds lifted an anchored metal building and rolled it into a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Fulda, MN
66 mph
Jun 13, 2001
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and broke windows.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fulda, MN
70 mph
Jun 13, 2001
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a large tree uprooted, and 12 inch diameter limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 W Windom, MN
66 mph
Apr 30, 2001
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dundee, MN
60 mph
Jun 24, 1998
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fulda, MN
77 mph
Jun 22, 1997
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Westbrook, MN
UNK mph
Apr 26, 1986
7:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
60 mph
Aug 18, 1974
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 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 56131

7 reports
UNK category
Aug 14, 2023
12:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56131
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chasers sent video of a tornado on the ground approximately 5 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Kinbrae, MN
UNK category
May 11, 2022
10:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56131
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO FORMED NEAR TALCOTT DAM AND MOVED ACROSS OPEN FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Dundee, MN
EF1 category
Jun 11, 2008
5:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado blew the roof off a house, collapsed a wall in the house, and shifted the house off its foundation. A woman taking shelter in a closet was injured. On the same farmstead, the tornado also destroyed two sheds and caused minor damage to another house and two outbuildings. The tornado carried some debris from the farm over a mile. The tornado also caused extensive tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.36 NW Lime Creek, MN
EF1 category
Jun 11, 2008
4:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56131
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged the top of a silo, blew the roof off a shed, and caused tree damage at a farmstead, before crossing into Murray County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.62 WNW Pfingsten, MN
F1 category
Mar 29, 1998
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Fulda, MN
F1 category
Aug 7, 1994
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed just south of Fulda (Murray CO.) and travelled slowly southeastward into extreme northern Nobles Co. near Kinbrae before dissipating. No buildings were damaged but a few hundred acres of corn were affected.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 S Fulda To, MN
F1 category
Jul 26, 1968
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56131
Murray County · 3,970 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 56131 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,216
Households955
Housing units1,060
Income
Median household income$72,443
$100k+ households43.3%
$150k+ households13.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached971
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily1
Large multifamily53
Mobile homes34
Housing mix
Single-family share91.6%
Attached-home share0.1%
Multifamily share5.1%
Mobile-home share3.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied800
Renter-occupied155
Vacant units105
Home value & age
Median home value$170,800
Owner homes $300k+16.4%
Owner homes $500k+9.4%
Owner homes $750k+7.1%
Median year built1957
Older-home share75%
Vehicle context
Households with cars927
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56131 have on record?

Our records show 24 hail, 13 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56131, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56131?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56131 is 2.00″. It was reported near Fulda, MN on April 30, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56131 — 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 56131 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56131 — 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 56131 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56131 — 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 56131 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56131 — 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 56131, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56131, 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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