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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56338

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56338 from April 21, 1985 through June 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56338 · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56338

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via Broadcast Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hillman, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2026
9:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Hillman, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 24, 2014
5:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail damaged a residence north the intersection of County Road 34 and 33 in Morrison County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.55 S Hillman, MN
1.50″ hail
May 28, 2012
1:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.25 SSE Hillman, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 30, 2011
6:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 NNW Hillman, MN
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2008
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted about 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.59 ENE Sullivan, MN
2.25″ hail
Aug 13, 2007
7:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Hillman, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2006
2:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hillman, MN
0.75″ hail
Sep 5, 2005
7:12 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hillman, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2004
5:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Hillman, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 1999
12:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Hillman, MN
3.00″ hail
Sep 18, 1997
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Hillman, MN
1.50″ hail
May 29, 1989
12:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MN
1.75″ hail
Apr 21, 1985
9:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 56338

7 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56338
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A barn door was pushed in and damaged by the wind and a large pine tree was down. All brush surrounding the barn that was standing about 3 to 4 feet high was flattened. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Pine Center, MN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56338
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 S Pine Center. A barn door was pushed in and damaged by the wind and a large pine tree was down. All brush surrounding the barn that was standing about 3 to 4 feet high was flattened. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Pine Center, MN
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2021
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD ON POWERLINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Granite Ledge, MN
60 mph
Jun 12, 2008
9:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.5 S Hillman, MN
64 mph
Jun 8, 2005
12:36 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56338
Pope County · 5,434 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MNDOT road weather sensor recorded a wind gust of 64 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Starbuck, MN
58 mph
Jul 17, 2001
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56338
Benton County · 11,495 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Rum River, MN
UNK mph
Jul 4, 1986
1:05 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 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 56338

4 reports
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. UPROOTED TREES ALONG ITS PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Hillman, MN
EF0 category
Aug 24, 2014
4:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado continued to move into Morrison County from Benton County. This tornado produced mainly tree damage before lifting 4 miles west northwest of Rum|River at 5:02 PM CST. The tornado was photographed and caught on video by numerous storm chasers, spotters and others. The total path length of this tornado was 5.8 miles, with a maximum wind speed of 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.24 E Ramey, MN
F3 category
Sep 18, 1997
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56338
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several buildings destroyed and numerous other buildings damaged. Hundreds of trees down. A number of cattle killed in barn collapse. Damage estimate included in entry for Morrison county. Total path length from 1 NE of Lastup to Onamia was 17 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Onamia, MN
F1 category
Jun 16, 1985
4:24 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56338
Morrison County · 13,458 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 56338 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,579
Households674
Housing units1,229
Income
Median household income$68,906
$100k+ households38.9%
$150k+ households14.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,116
Attached single-family16
Small multifamily1
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes93
Housing mix
Single-family share90.8%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share0.1%
Mobile-home share7.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied612
Renter-occupied62
Vacant units555
Home value & age
Median home value$273,800
Owner homes $300k+44.4%
Owner homes $500k+13.7%
Owner homes $750k+3.3%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars663
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56338 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 7 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56338, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56338?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56338 is 3.00″. It was reported near Hillman, MN on September 18, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56338 — 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 56338 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56338 — 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 56338 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56338 — 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 56338 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56338 — 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 56338, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56338, 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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