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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56180

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56180 from July 3, 1974 through October 24, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56180 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 24, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56180

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
5:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ground covered white from hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Westbrook, MN
1.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
5:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ESE Tracy, MN
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2012
5:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Walnut Grove, MN
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
8:29 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Walnut Grove, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
8:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.39 NNE Dovray, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2009
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.97 N Walnut Grove, MN
0.75″ hail
May 6, 2008
2:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Walnut Grove, MN
0.75″ hail
May 6, 2008
10:54 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground to about one inch deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.43 SSE Milroy, MN
0.75″ hail
May 6, 2008
10:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 S Milroy, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 24, 2006
1:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NE Currie, MN
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2005
5:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Grove, MN
0.88″ hail
May 8, 2005
5:04 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Westbrook, MN
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2005
5:03 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Dovray, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2004
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Grove, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 2003
6:45 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Minor damage to corn.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Grove, 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 56180

14 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
1:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Revere, MN
58 mph
May 16, 2004
6:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch diameter branches were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Grove, MN
79 mph
May 16, 2004
6:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. One pine tree penetrated the roof of a house. The house suffered other wind damage, including to the porch. The garage was heavily damaged and farm equipment was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Westbrook, MN
70 mph
May 16, 2004
6:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including 8 inch diameter branches blown down. The winds also blew shingles off roofs, and blew the back door from a barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NE Dovray, MN
60 mph
Jul 28, 2002
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Grove, MN
60 mph
Jul 21, 2001
9:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous 8 inch branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Walnut Grove, MN
63 mph
Aug 7, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Grove, MN
60 mph
Jul 18, 1998
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Grove, MN
70 mph
Jun 24, 1998
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Grove, MN
58 mph
Jun 22, 1997
6:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Walnut Grove, MN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 1990
3:05 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Jun 13, 1981
9:21 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Jun 19, 1979
6:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Jul 3, 1974
3:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56180
Cottonwood County · 4,365 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 56180

2 reports
EF0 category
Apr 21, 2012
2:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56180
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several witnesses and storm spotters observed a tornado touchdown south of Lucan, Minnesota. The tornado tracked to the southeast and damaged a farmhouse, which included several outbuildings, a greenhouse, pole barn, and shed. Based on damage the tornado was rated an EF0 with top winds of 80 mph. The tornado lifted one quarter of a mile southeast of the farmhouse where debris was thrown one half mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.26 SW Lucan, MN
F0 category
Jul 14, 2003
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56180
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Storden, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 56180 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,203
Households473
Housing units562
Income
Median household income$65,614
$100k+ households27.7%
$150k+ households8.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached466
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily83
Mobile homes3
Housing mix
Single-family share82.9%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share16.2%
Mobile-home share0.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied346
Renter-occupied127
Vacant units89
Home value & age
Median home value$126,300
Owner homes $300k+8.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.0%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1956
Older-home share83.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars456
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56180 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 14 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56180, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 24, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56180?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56180 is 1.75″. It was reported near Tracy, MN on October 24, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56180 — 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 56180 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56180 — 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 56180 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56180 — 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 56180 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56180 — 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 56180, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56180, 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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