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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56461

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56461 from July 26, 1969 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 56461 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56461 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56461

40 reports
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1.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2026
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Wnw Laporte, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2026
10:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of Dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Guthrie, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 2.0 inch hail in Schoolcraft... MN via FB.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Lake George, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Spotter reports trail cameras caught hail size of golf balls or larger near their home. Damage from the hail to the home included roof damage... outdoor plastic furniture damage... and damage to the siding of the home. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 WNW Laporte, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media reports of hail in and to the northwest of Walker towards Benedict. Time estimated from radar with account of hail before 5:30 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Laporte, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail 10 miles south of Bemidji.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Bemidji, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2023
1:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported 10 S Bemidji in Hubbard county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Guthrie, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2020
1:39 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW QUARTER SIZED HAIL...WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Laporte, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2019
8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW LARGE HAIL AND VERY STRONG WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Laporte, MN
2.00″ hail
Sep 15, 2018
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL REPORTED NEAR KABEKONA LAKE. REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Laporte, MN
1.75″ hail
Sep 15, 2018
2:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSW Nary, MN
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
8:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PENNY TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL COVERED THE GROUND
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Benedict, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2017
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND VERY STRONG WINDS. SOME LARGE 4-6 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AROUND BENEDICT LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Benedict, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
8:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HEAVY RAIN AND LOTS OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL ACROSS EAST CENTRAL LAKEPORT TOWNSHIP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Benedict, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
7:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Becida, 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 56461

22 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 7, 2026
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Debris on roadway reported 18 miles north of Park Rapids.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSE Lake Itasca, MN
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2024
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Guthrie, MN
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2022
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE SPOKE WITH PUBLIC AND NOTED 3-4 INCH TREE BRANCHES DOWN JUST WEST OF THE CITY OF LAPORTE MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Laporte, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PINE AND POPLAR TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ACROSS HENDRICKSON AND LAKE GEORGE TOWBSHIPS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY SENSOR REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Kabekona, MN
80 mph
May 30, 2022
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE PINE... ASH... AND POPLAR TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ACROSS CLOVER AND LAKE ALICE TOWNSHIPS. ONE OR MORE SNAPPED TREES WERE EVIDENT ALONG HWY 71 EVERY 100 YARDS OR LESS ALONG IT ROUTE THROUGH THESE TWO TOWNSHIPS. POWER WAS LOST TO THE MN DOT RWIS STATION ALONG HWY 71... BETWEEN DOUGLAS LODGE AND LAKE GEORGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Lake George, MN
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2021
3:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE AREA NEAR LAPORTE... EXACT LOCATIONS UNCLEAR. INCLUDING ONE TREE OVER RESIDENTIAL DECK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laporte, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2020
9:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN BETWEEN KABEKONA LAKE AND BENEDICT LAKE. TIME BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY WIND SENSOR REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Benedict, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2019
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE SPRUCE TREES WERE SNAPPED ABOUT 20 FEET HIGH. STRONG TO SEVERE WINDS BLEW FOR 5 MINUTES OR SO THROUGH 350 PM CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Benedict, MN
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2019
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DIME SIZED HAIL AND VERY STRONG WINDS. SEVERAL 3 TO 5 INCH DIAMETER POPLAR BRANCHES WERE BROKEN DOWN AND A SMALL PINE TREE WAS SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Laporte, MN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2017
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE TREES BROKEN DOWN AROUND GARFIELD LAKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Laporte, MN
95 mph
Jun 13, 2017
7:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND KABEKONA LAKE AND ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKEPORT TOWNSHIP. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED FROM 85 TO 95 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Laporte, MN
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laporte, MN
70 mph
Aug 12, 2015
5:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A sixteen inch diameter pine tree was snapped by the strong wind. Some half inch diameter hail also fell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.59 NW Lake George, MN
75 mph
Jul 21, 2014
9:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .94 E Kabekona Corner, MN
81 mph
Jul 2, 2012
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were felled across roads and driveways in the Lake Benedict area. The strong winds occurred for several minutes as the storm moved through.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 SW Benedict Morrill Arp, 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 56461

7 reports
UNK category
Jun 19, 2026
7:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Delayed report: end point of Laporte Ef0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Laporte, MN
UNK category
Jun 19, 2026
7:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser reports tornado 1-2 miles ESE from location on MN 200 between Lake George and Laporte.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Laporte, MN
UNK category
Jun 13, 2017
7:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK TORNADO TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT ONE HALF MILE FROM THE FOREST TREE LINE AND ACROSS A FARMSTEAD... ENDING AFTER A MINUTE... AROUND 211 AM CDT. THIS TORNADO SNAPPED OR UPROOTED NUMEROUS OAK AND PINE TREES... BLEW IN PART OF A WALL ON A BARN AND TORE THE ROOF OFF OF A POLE SHED. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 105 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED AT 150 YARDS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Benedict, MN
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2010
4:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked northeastward for about a mile against the west end of Lake Kabekona. Several large branches were broken down along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.9 WSW Benedict, MN
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2010
4:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked northeastward intermittently for roughly 4 miles. The tornado knocked down several large tree branches along its route. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.13 SSW Kabekona Corner, MN
EF1 category
Jun 17, 2010
4:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked northeast for roughly 6 miles. The tornado knocked down numerous large tree limbs and snapped or uprooted several large trees from the southeast edge of Itasca State Park, across portions of Beauty Lake, and Lake Alice. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.57 WSW Lake George, MN
F1 category
Jul 26, 1969
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56461
Hubbard County · 12,217 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 56461 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,316
Households1,308
Housing units2,013
Income
Median household income$77,692
$100k+ households47.0%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,749
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes252
Housing mix
Single-family share86.9%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share0.1%
Mobile-home share12.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,226
Renter-occupied82
Vacant units705
Home value & age
Median home value$240,900
Owner homes $300k+33.5%
Owner homes $500k+9.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1989
Older-home share37.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,282
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56461 have on record?

Our records show 40 hail, 22 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56461, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56461?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56461 is 2.00″. It was reported near Lake George, MN on June 12, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56461 — 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 56461 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56461 — 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 56461 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56461 — 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 56461 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56461 — 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 56461, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56461, 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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