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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56531

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56531 from August 4, 1958 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56531 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56531

36 reports
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2.30″ hail
Sep 3, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media shared photo of hail stone estimated to be 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter near Tulaby Lake MN. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Wnw Elbow Lake, MN
UNK hail
Sep 3, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 3 WNW Elbow Lake. This location is incorrect. This occurred near Elbow Lake in far northern Becker County_ not in Grant County. Previous: broadcast media shared pho
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Wnw Elbow Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GRANT COUNTY REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Wendell, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 15, 2020
6:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ALONG HIGHWAY 113.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Elbow Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
7:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DEPUTY ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Ashby, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
7:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DEPUTY ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Ashby, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2019
4:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND 0.80 INCHES OF RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Norcross, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2017
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elbow Lake, MN
2.50″ hail
Jul 12, 2015
5:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Very large hail and damaging winds decimated several sections of corn and beans across southeastern Sanford and southern Erdahl townships.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.18 SW Erdahl, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2014
2:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 ESE Erdahl, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 6, 2014
2:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.6 ESE Elbow Lake Arpt, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2011
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NE Erdahl, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2010
3:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Erdahl, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Elbow Lake, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
6:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.54 NE Herman Muni Arpt, 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 56531

29 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large branches down in Elbow Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elbow Lake, MN
62 mph
Jun 23, 2022
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE ELBOW LAKE AIRPORT /KY63/ POSTED ON THE ONE MINUTE OBSERVATIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SEMI TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION TRAVELING ON WESTBOUND I-94 WAS BLOWN OVER ONTO A VEHICLE THAT HAD PARKED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY DUE TO AN APPROACHING STORM. REPORTS INDICATE THAT THREE INDIVIDUALS SUSTAINED NON-LIFETHREATENING INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Ashby, MN
80 mph
May 30, 2022
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE ASH AND SPRUCE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AROUND TOWN. ONE OF 4 LARGE 100K BUSHEL STEEL GRAIN BINS WAS BLOWN DOWN AT THE ELBOW LAKE COOPERATIVE GRAIN ELEVATOR. WIND GUSTS LIKELY RANGED FROM 70 TO 90 MPH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. THE ELBOW LAKE AIRPORT WIND SENSOR WENT OFFLINE DUE TO WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elbow Lake, MN
58 mph
Jul 24, 2021
6:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2020
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN AND ROOFING TORN OFF OF THE CLUB HOUSE AT A GOLF COURSE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2020
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN AND ROOFING TORN OFF OF THE CLUB HOUSE AT A GOLF COURSE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2020
9:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE BRANCHES WERE BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTER BELTS ACROSS NORTHERN POMME DE TERRE TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2017
4:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN AROUND TOWN. PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT THE ELBOW LAKE AIRPORT OF 54 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2017
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE OR MORE TRACTOR-TRAILER RIGS WERE BLOWN OFF OF I-94 NEAR ASHBY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND HP REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Ashby, MN
63 mph
Jul 12, 2013
9:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several six to eight inch diameter tree branches were blown down in Elbow Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Elbow Lake, MN
62 mph
Jul 17, 2011
8:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The peak wind was measured at the Elbow Lake airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 W Elbow Lake Arpt, MN
63 mph
Jul 10, 2011
6:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree branches were broken down in shelterbelts in southern Erdahl Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.37 SE Erdahl, MN
58 mph
Jul 10, 2011
6:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few three to five inch diameter tree branches were broken down around town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Elbow Lake, MN
58 mph
Jul 10, 2008
8:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eight to ten inch diameter branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.29 N Elbow 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 56531

10 reports
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MIDDLE OF THREE TORNADOES... PASSING BETWEEN ELBOW LAKE AND BARRETT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Elbow Lake, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE FOURTH OF FIVE TORNADOES IN GRANT COUNTY... IT TRACKED TO THE ENE FOR NEARLY 14 MILES... LIFTING ABOUT 6 ENE OF ELBOW LAKE BY 408 PM CDT. IT CROSSED US HWY 59 ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF ELBOW LAKE... THE SOUTH END OF POMME DE TERRE LAKE... AND THE TIPSINAH MOUNDS GOLF COURSE. IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES... SEVERAL POWER POLES... AND RAVAGED CORN FIELDS. IT TORE DOWN A SMALL TOWER... ROOFING AND ROOF SECTIONS FROM HOMES AND A GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE. PEAK WINDS TO 115 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 150 YARD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 W Barrett, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THREE TORNADOES QUICKLY FORMED IN A LINE FROM 3 S WENDELL TO 7 W BARRETT TO 3 NE HERMAN. ALL TRACKING EAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Elbow Lake, MN
UNK category
Jul 8, 2020
10:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND. ONE-HALF MILE FROM INTERSTATE REST AREA. SEEING DEBRIS LOFTED IN THE AIR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Dalton, MN
UNK category
Jul 8, 2020
10:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TRACKED NE FOR ROUGHLY 9 MILES... FROM EXTREME NE POMME DE TERRE TOWNSHIP ACROSS EXTREME SE TUMULI TOWNSHIP AND SW ST. OLAF TOWNSHIPS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY. IT LIFTED ABOUT 5 E DALTON BY 539 PM CDT. THE TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 650 YARDS AND PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 170 MPH... BASED ON AVAILABLE DAMAGE INDICATORS. AT LEAST 10 FARMSTEADS WERE IMPACTED BY TORNADIC WINDS... WITH 3 HOMES... ONE POLESHED... AND ONE MACHINE SHED DESTROYED. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND 2 WERE INJURED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Ashby, MN
EF1 category
Jul 12, 2015
5:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado snapped or uprooted several trees through a field shelterbelt just west of the airport and a farmstead grove just south of the airport. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.92 W Elbow Lake Arpt, MN
EF0 category
Jul 10, 2010
4:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous large tree limbs were broken off in shelter belts near Interstate 94 and in treed areas bordering the northwest corner of Pelican Lake.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Ashby, MN
F1 category
Jun 20, 2005
9:40 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown occurred near Pomme De Terre River. A few trees were knocked over by winds estimated to be around 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Barrett, MN
F1 category
Jun 30, 1991
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Sep 5, 1969
6:41 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56531
Grant County · 2,682 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 56531 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,948
Households785
Housing units924
Income
Median household income$73,162
$100k+ households40.4%
$150k+ households14.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached773
Attached single-family13
Small multifamily30
Large multifamily83
Mobile homes24
Housing mix
Single-family share83.7%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share12.2%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied593
Renter-occupied192
Vacant units139
Home value & age
Median home value$151,600
Owner homes $300k+24.8%
Owner homes $500k+9.1%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1962
Older-home share69.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars756
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56531 have on record?

Our records show 36 hail, 29 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56531, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56531?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56531 is 2.50″. It was reported near Erdahl, MN on July 12, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56531 — 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 56531 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56531 — 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 56531 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56531 — 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 56531 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56531 — 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 56531, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56531, 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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