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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56474

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56474 from June 11, 1966 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56474 · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56474

27 reports
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0.50″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 Nw Swanburg, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted about 20 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Swanburg, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Jenkins, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
2:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail for up to 30 minutes. Mostly around a half inch in size... but a few were up to the size of quarters. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Pine River, MN
1.50″ hail
May 12, 2022
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO OF NUMEROUS PING PONG BALL SIZED HAILSTONES... MAYBE SOME UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. OBSERVER STATES HAIL FELL THIS AFTERNOON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pine River, MN
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2022
8:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Chickamaw Beach, MN
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2022
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Pine River, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2019
12:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Pine River, MN
1.75″ hail
Sep 5, 2019
12:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Pine River, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2018
11:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Jenkins, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2016
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Pine River, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2015
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The spotter found the hail approximately one hour after the storm passed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.66 ENE Poplar, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
3:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.16 WSW Manhattan Beach, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2012
12:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.32 WNW Manhattan Beach, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2012
12:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pine River, 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 56474

21 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2024
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: With photos. Several small to medium trees down... snapped near base.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Jenkins, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 12 TO 14 INCH DIAMETER PINE TREE DOWN ON A DECK. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Swanburg, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORT DOWN IN THE PINE RIVER AREA. POWER IS ALSO OUT. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine River, MN
UNK mph
May 13, 2022
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES LARGER THAN 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN ALONG HESSMAN HILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Pine River, MN
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2020
2:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES OF 1.5-2 INCHES IN DIAMETER WERE COMING DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Jenkins, MN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2018
7:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 25 BLOCKING ROADWAY. REPORT RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Pine River, MN
58 mph
Sep 20, 2017
6:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION C8652... 2 NE JENKINS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Jenkins, MN
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2016
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 1.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Pine River, MN
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2016
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 18 TO 24 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine River, MN
60 mph
Aug 12, 2015
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were numerous trees down. One 10 diameter tree was blocking County Road 25.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.66 ENE Poplar, MN
60 mph
Aug 26, 2013
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down on County Road 1 east of Pine River, MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.93 N Jenkins, MN
58 mph
Aug 7, 2010
8:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several people reported trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Pine River, MN
63 mph
Jul 29, 2006
12:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine River, MN
75 mph
Jun 20, 2005
10:15 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty-three trees were uprooted at the Pine River Country Club.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine River, MN
69 mph
Sep 23, 2004
2:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56474
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine River, 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 56474

2 reports
F4 category
Aug 6, 1969
3:48 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F4 category
Jun 11, 1966
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56474
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
Showing 2 of 2
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 56474 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,471
Households1,936
Housing units2,857
Income
Median household income$55,741
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households10.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,279
Attached single-family89
Small multifamily73
Large multifamily184
Mobile homes229
Housing mix
Single-family share79.8%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share9%
Mobile-home share8.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,524
Renter-occupied412
Vacant units921
Home value & age
Median home value$220,500
Owner homes $300k+30.5%
Owner homes $500k+12.3%
Owner homes $750k+6.6%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,834
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56474 have on record?

Our records show 27 hail, 21 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56474, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56474?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56474 is 2.00″. It was reported near Poplar, MN on August 12, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56474 — 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 56474 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56474 — 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 56474 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56474 — 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 56474 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56474 — 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 56474, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56474, 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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