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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56278

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56278 from August 13, 1958 through July 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
39
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56278 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56278

39 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2026
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: size estimated from photos.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Odessa, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed through the COOP observer. Golf Ball hail near the airport. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Ortonville, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report: Resident of Ortonville submitted photos of approximately 1 inch hail. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ortonville, MN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2022
6:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Ortonville, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2021
12:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ortonville, MN
2.50″ hail
Oct 11, 2020
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Ortonville, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 11, 2020
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ortonville, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2020
2:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR AND SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. RELAYED THROUGH NWS EMPLOYEE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ortonville, MN
2.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2020
2:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT RELAYED THROUGH NWS EMPLOYEE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Ortonville, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF HAIL WITH SOME QUARTERS. SHREDDED BEAN FIELDS AND CATTAILS EAST OF PROPERTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Odessa, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Ortonville, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2019
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WIND SPEED ESTIMATED 40-50MPH. RELAYED THROUGH NWS FGF.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Lagoona Beach, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
1:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Artichoke, MN
3.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2016
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPORADIC 2-3" HAILSTONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Artichoke, MN
1.75″ hail
May 19, 2014
4:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 E Ortonville, 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 56278

44 reports
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60 mph
Jul 7, 2026
4:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station KMNCLINT4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.1 Ese Bonanza Grove, MN
60 mph
Jul 7, 2026
3:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station KMNCLINT4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.1 Ese Bonanza Grove, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large Pine tree snapped at base of trunk and other tree damage. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Ortonville, MN
58 mph
Jun 5, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KVVV Ortonville Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Ortonville, MN
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2025
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter surveying for damage reported multiple trees topped and uprooted with extensive limb damage at a farmstead northeast of Ortonville. Minor structural damage to a small grain bin and outbuilding included shingles torn from the roof. Radar time indicated. Reports are of storm damage that occurred on the evening of Aug 21.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Lagoona Beach, MN
60 mph
Jul 31, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MN137 U.s.75 - Ortonville - Mp 132.7.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Odessa, MN
60 mph
Jul 31, 2025
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KVVV Ortonville Muni AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Ortonville, MN
61 mph
May 15, 2025
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MN137 U.s.75 - Ortonville - Mp 132.7.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Odessa, MN
80 mph
May 13, 2022
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Artichoke, MN
60 mph
May 12, 2022
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Lismore Colony, MN
62 mph
Aug 28, 2021
2:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MNDOT RWIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Odessa, MN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDING. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NE Ortonville, MN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCH FELL ON HOUSE. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Ortonville, MN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE UPROOTED TREES AT THE ORTONVILLE GOLF COURSE. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Ortonville, MN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2017
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED... MULTIPLE LARGE BRANCHES DOWN... AND ELECTRICAL LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ortonville, 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 56278

2 reports
UNK category
Oct 13, 2021
8:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED WITH PHOTO. TIME APPROXIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Odessa, MN
F0 category
May 31, 1996
7:58 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56278
Big Stone County · 2,471 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Artichoke, 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 56278 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,685
Households1,160
Housing units1,565
Income
Median household income$60,192
$100k+ households29.7%
$150k+ households12.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,295
Attached single-family50
Small multifamily37
Large multifamily120
Mobile homes63
Housing mix
Single-family share82.8%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share10.0%
Mobile-home share4.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied923
Renter-occupied237
Vacant units405
Home value & age
Median home value$176,200
Owner homes $300k+17.4%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1956
Older-home share79.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,130
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56278 have on record?

Our records show 39 hail, 44 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56278, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56278?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56278 is 3.00″. It was reported near Artichoke, MN on July 5, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56278 — 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 56278 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56278 — 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 56278 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56278 — 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 56278 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56278 — 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 56278, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56278, 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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