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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56515

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56515 from July 13, 1968 through July 31, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56515 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56515

18 reports
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2.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2022
11:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FROM QUARTER TO TENNIS BALL SIZED ACROSS THE COMMUNITY OVER A FEW MINUTE TIMEFRAME.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
2.50″ hail
Jun 24, 2022
11:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2019
8:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ACROSS CENTRAL EAGLE LAKE TOWNSHIP. A FEW QUARTER SIZED HAIL EARLY IN THE STORM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Battle Lake, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 31, 2018
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Battle Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Sep 21, 2007
12:14 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Battle Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2003
6:43 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sebeka, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2001
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Battle Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2001
9:37 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2000
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Battle Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 1999
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 1998
4:41 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 1998
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Battle Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 28, 1997
11:48 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 1989
9:42 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 1988
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 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 56515

34 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 80mph winds at leading edge of storm. Boat canopies destroyed. 30 ft tree snapped at base and fallen. Deck furniture thrown. Numerous other branches and limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Phelps, MN
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2022
4:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BOAT DOCKS FLIPPED... TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED... AND A CAMPER TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON THE SOUTHEAST SHORE OF OTTER TAIL LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY WIND SENSOR REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Ottertail, MN
70 mph
Jun 23, 2022
4:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED ON A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION ON THE NORTH SHORE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST BATTLE LAKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Battle Lake, MN
60 mph
May 31, 2022
9:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION NEAR MAINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Phelps, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FIVE POWER POLES WERE CRACKED OR SNAPPED IN AMOR TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Amor, MN
60 mph
May 30, 2022
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION NEAR MAINE. A FEW 8 INCH DIAMETER PINE TREES WERE SNAPPED ALONG CR1... SOUTHEAST OF PHELPS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Phelps, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Battle Lake, MN
80 mph
May 30, 2022
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FIFTH WHEEL DUAL-AXLE CAMPER WAS FLIPPED OVER NEAR STALKER LAKE. NUMEROUS LARGE TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AROUND STALKER AND LONG LAKES. ONE POLE SHED HAD IS SOUTH FACING WALL BLOWN IN AND METAL PANELS BLOWN OFF. INFORMATION AUGMENTED BY NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY. WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED FROM 70 TO 90 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Dalton, MN
68 mph
May 13, 2022
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION REPORTS 68MPH GUST AT 7:35PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Clitherall, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
7:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS DOWNED LARGE LIMBS AND SMALL TREES LED TO SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON SOUTHERN END OF OTTER TAIL LAKE. PICTURES SENT VIA EMAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Battle Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2019
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A PINE TREE SNAPPED AND NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2019
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES AND LIMBS DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Battle Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2018
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE 4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER ASH TREE BRANCHES WERE BROKEN DOWN AT A HOMESTEAD. NEARBY POPLAR TREES WERE ALSO BROKEN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Phelps, MN
64 mph
Sep 4, 2014
4:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A truck was blown off highway 210 near Battle Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Battle Lake, MN
63 mph
Jun 20, 2013
9:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage to boat docks, boat lifts, boats, and trees around Otter Tail Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.43 W Otter Tail Lake, 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 56515

4 reports
UNK category
May 27, 2022
12:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 740 PM ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF CLITHERALL MN AS A WATERSPOUT ON WEST MASON LAKE AND LASTED FOR ABOUT AN MINUTE. THE AREA SHOWED SEVERAL LARGE 6 TO 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN ON THE NORTH SHORE. PEAK WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 85MPH... EQUATING TO AN EF0 RATING... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1 MILE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Clitherall, MN
UNK category
May 27, 2022
12:31 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 731 PM ABOUT 2 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF BATTLE LAKE MN AND TRACKED TO THE NORTH UNTIL 734 PM WHERE IT LIFTED 2 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF BATTLE LAKE. ONE SINGLE-WIDE TRAILER WAS FLIPPED. NUMEROUS SPRUCE... POPLAR ANDASH TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. METAL ROOFING WAS BLOWN OFF OFSTORAGE NEAR THE AIRPORT. PEAK WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 100MPH... EQUATING TO AN EF1 RATING... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 3.5 MILES. A COUPLE OF POWER POLES WERE ALSO CRACKED ALONG THE PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Battle Lake, MN
UNK category
Jun 11, 2021
11:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RELAYED VIDEO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA BROADCAST PARTNER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Clitherall, MN
EF0 category
Jun 20, 2014
4:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56515
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A persistent funnel with an intermittent waterspout was seen over northeast Otter Tail Lake. The waterspout was evident for about a minute.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Ottertail, 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 56515 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,782
Households1,318
Housing units2,861
Income
Median household income$73,350
$100k+ households39.1%
$150k+ households13.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,577
Attached single-family30
Small multifamily59
Large multifamily74
Mobile homes119
Housing mix
Single-family share90.1%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share4.7%
Mobile-home share4.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,093
Renter-occupied225
Vacant units1,543
Home value & age
Median home value$371,100
Owner homes $300k+62.5%
Owner homes $500k+32.9%
Owner homes $750k+11.9%
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,250
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56515 have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 34 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56515, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56515?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56515 is 2.50″. It was reported near Battle Lake, MN on June 25, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56515 — 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 56515 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56515 — 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 56515 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56515 — 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 56515 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56515 — 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 56515, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56515, 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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