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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56520

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56520 from May 25, 1959 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56520 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56520

23 reports
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1.25″ hail
Sep 4, 2026
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo relayed by broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 Sw Rothsay, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of Quarter sized hail relayed by Broadcast Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2020
7:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Breckenridge, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2016
8:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Doran, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
3:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Strong winds and very heavy rainfall was also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.59 ESE Breckenridge, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2012
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 SW Breckenridge, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 17, 2010
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 SSW Breckenridge, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
9:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 SSE Breckenridge, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2005
1:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Everdell, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2002
3:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Breckenridge, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 16, 2000
11:56 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2000
9:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Breckenridge, MN
0.75″ hail
May 30, 1999
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 1998
6:19 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 1998
6:14 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Breckenridge, 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 56520

31 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
2:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: All of a sudden things started hitting the house. Many trees down... a fence down... shingle off and holes in the siding. The neighboring corn field is stripped a complete loss.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
May 27, 2022
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE ASH... POPLAR... AND SPRUCE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTTED. NUMEROUS LAREG BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN. POWER LINES DOWN... SHINGLES BLOWN OFF HOUSES. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY WIND SENSORS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
May 13, 2022
2:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WILKIN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS POWER LINES AND LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
May 13, 2022
12:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM BRECKENRIDGE. WILKIN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS POWER LINES AND LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE 6 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN... LESS THAN 10 INCH DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
60 mph
Jul 15, 2020
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Breckenridge, MN
60 mph
Jul 13, 2020
9:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION LOCATED 10 ESE BRECKENRIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Foxhome, MN
60 mph
Jul 9, 2020
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
7:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE WAHPETON AND BRECKENRIDGE AREAS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2019
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BROKEN DOWN AT BOIS DE SIOUX GOLF COURSE. REPORTS AND PHOTOS POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Breckenridge, MN
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2018
10:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRUNK SNAPPED ON 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE AND VARIOUS SIZED BRANCHES DOWN IN YARD
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, MN
62 mph
Jul 4, 2018
10:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GUST MEASURED AT NDAWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Wahpeton, MN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2018
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE 2-3 INCH TREE BRANCHES DOWN... ESTIMATED 55-60 MPH WINDS... AND HAD A 3 HOUR POWER OUTAGE AFTER STORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Everdell, MN
70 mph
Jun 17, 2017
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS WITH LARGE 18 INCH DIAMETER TREES BLOWN DOWN. SMALL SHED BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Breckenridge, 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 56520

5 reports
UNK category
Jul 9, 2019
11:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ROPING OUT NNE OF WAHPETON OR NORTH OF BRECKENRIDGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Breckenridge, MN
UNK category
Jul 9, 2019
10:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWIN FUNNELS MOVED ACROSS THE RED RIVER NORTH OF BRECKENRIDGE AND PRODUCED AT LEAST ONE DAMAGING TOUCHDOWN PATH. THIS TORNADO WAS SECOND WHICH FORMED IN THIS CYCLIC SERIES. IT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 75 AND TRACKED NORTHEASTWARD FOR NEARLY 2 MILES TO ABOUT 4 NNE OF BRECKENRIDGE BY 603 PM CDT. THE TORNADO BROKE NUMEROUS LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS IN SHELTER BELTS ALONG ITS PATH. ONE FARMSTEAD HAD A FEW ASH AND COTTONWOOD TREES SNAPPED. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 95 MPH. MAX WIDTH TO 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Breckenridge, MN
UNK category
Jun 21, 2017
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE SHOW THAT THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AND TRACKED TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST OVER OPEN FIELDS FOR A HALF MILE OF LESS...AND ENDED BY AROUND 625 PM CDT. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED THOUGH A SIZABLE DUST PLUME WAS GENERATED. REPORT WAS FIRST MADE VIA BROADCAST AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Breckenridge, MN
EF0 category
Apr 21, 2012
11:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down near a farmstead and then tracked intermittently to the east for about a half mile. The tornado tore all of the tin roofing and roof panels from an open faced pole shed. It also tore down several tree limbs in the farmyard and tossed a trampoline on top of the garage. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Kent, MN
EF1 category
Jul 15, 2011
4:32 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56520
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in a farmstead shelterbelt just east of Lake Breckenridge and tracked near a second residence during its roughly one mile path. Some large trees were knocked down, a number of large branches were broken down and a few shingles were lifted off the house. A two cubic yard metal dumpster was lifted and thrown about 100 feet into a nearby ditch. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Breckenridge, 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 56520 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,886
Households1,695
Housing units1,904
Income
Median household income$61,537
$100k+ households35.8%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,252
Attached single-family37
Small multifamily193
Large multifamily317
Mobile homes105
Housing mix
Single-family share65.8%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share26.8%
Mobile-home share5.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,231
Renter-occupied464
Vacant units209
Home value & age
Median home value$152,600
Owner homes $300k+16.3%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1971
Older-home share66.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,541
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56520 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 31 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56520, 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 56520?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56520 is 1.75″. It was reported near Breckenridge, MN on August 6, 2013.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56520 — 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 56520 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56520 — 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 56520 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56520 — 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 56520 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56520 — 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 56520, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56520, 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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