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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56551

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56551 from July 7, 1959 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56551 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56551

29 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
1:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Henning, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
10:49 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar to ping pong size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Henning, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Off duty park ranger reported dime to quarter sized hail. Power is out and many trees are down in area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Henning, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Clitherall, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Clitherall, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.5-1.75 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Clitherall, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2022
8:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Deer Creek, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2022
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL. MEASURED SOME QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Ottertail, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2022
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY DIME AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL. MEASURED SOME QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Ottertail, MN
2.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2022
11:59 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Ottertail, MN
2.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2022
11:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZED HAIL AROUND THE HENNING AREA. PHOTOS AND REPORTS POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Henning, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
7:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Deer Creek, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 31, 2018
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Henning, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
6:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL STONES
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Parkers Prairie, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2015
11:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .48 W Henning, 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 56551

15 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees blown down... relayed by broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Almora, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OCCASIONAL POPLAR AND SPRUCE TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG A THREE MILE STRETCH OF HWY 210 THROUGH WESTERN INMAN TOWNSHIP. THE LAST TWO SECTIONS OF A NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM WERE TUMBLED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Henning, MN
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2021
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Almora, MN
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2021
7:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE BROKEN DOWN AND AN AWNING SUPPORT WAS SNAPPED AROUND THE LEAF LAKE AREA IN CENTRAL LEAF LAKE TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Ottertail, MN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2020
10:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN... AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM FLIPPED... CALF SHEDS TOSSED. STRONG WINDS FROM 510 THROUGH 520 AM CDT. REPORTS AND PHOTOS POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Henning, MN
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2020
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL POPLAR AND ASH TREES WERE BROKEN DOWN IN A FARM YARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Vining, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2018
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 10 INCH DIAMETER POPLAR TREE WAS SNAPPED ABOUT 8 FEET UP FROM GROUND LEVEL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Henning, MN
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2017
5:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE 4 TO 6 INCH TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN IN GROVES AND SHELTER BELTS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL HENNING TOWNSHIP.
NWS Wind Report Location: Henning, MN
58 mph
Sep 9, 2013
5:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four to six inch diameter tree branches were blown down with pea size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.91 E Balmoral, MN
110 mph
Jun 20, 2005
10:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi truck and trailer were blown off U.S. Highway 10 and overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Henning, MN
70 mph
Aug 2, 2004
3:20 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees fell at the Lutheran Island Camp on East Battle Lake, knocking down power lines. Trees also fell on a piece of playground equipment, a cabin, and two cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Vining, MN
70 mph
Aug 2, 2004
3:14 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown over along highway 78 near Balmoral Golf Course. The highway was closed while the trees and some downed power lines were cleaned up. At the golf course, 150 trees were blown down. One tree fell on the cart shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Balmoral, MN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2002
6:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were blown down by the strong wind. A tree also fell on the city playground equipment, causing a total loss. A new church being constructed was also flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: Henning, MN
UNK mph
Aug 25, 1990
10:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Jul 7, 1959
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 56551

10 reports
UNK category
Jun 16, 2025
7:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A video of a rotating wall cloud was reported northwest of Henning... MN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Henning, MN
UNK category
Jun 16, 2025
7:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An observed tornado was reported on social media. Location estimated via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Henning, MN
UNK category
May 13, 2022
12:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS A WATERSPOUT ON WEST MASON LAKE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Vining, MN
UNK category
Jul 13, 2020
10:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO WRAPPED IN HEAVY RAIN AND DOWNBURST WINDS TRACKED TO THE ENE FOR ABOUT 2 MILES...ENDING ABOUT 1 SSE OF HENNING BY 515 AM CDT. IT SNAPPED MULTIPLE POWER POLES AT THREE POINTS ALONG ITS PATH. IT ALSO TOSSED CALVING SHEDS AND FLIPPED AN IRIGATION SYSTEM... WHILE SURROUNDING WINDS BROKE DOWN TREES IN AND AROUND TEH PATH. PEAK WINDS TO 115 MPH. MAXIMUM WITH 300 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Henning, MN
UNK category
Aug 13, 2019
7:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OTTER TAIL SHERIFF RECIEVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A TORNADO NEAR THE HENNING AIRPORT. THE TORNADO TRACKED TO THE SOUTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY ONE QUARTER OF A MILE ACROSS A CUT HAY FIELD. THE TORNADO THREW HAY ONTO POWER LINES AND ACROSS A PORTION OF CR134. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Henning, MN
UNK category
Aug 13, 2019
7:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OTTER TAIL SHERIFF RECIEVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A TORNADO NEAR THE HENNING AIRPORT
NWS Tornado Report Location: Henning, MN
UNK category
Aug 13, 2019
7:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OTTER TAIL SHERIFF RECIEVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A TORNADO NEAR THE HENNING AIRPORT. THE TORNADO TRACKED TO THE SOUTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY ONE QUARTER OF A MILE ACROSS A CUT OATS FIELD. THE TORNADO THREW OAT STRAW ONTO POWER LINES AND ACROSS A PORTION OF CR134. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Henning, MN
EF1 category
Jul 12, 2015
4:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked for about two miles along and north of county road 16. The tornado snapped numerous pine trees and broke down large oak branches and limbs along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph. The tornado was viewed and photographed by spotters near Vining.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.65 SW Balmoral, MN
F2 category
Oct 26, 1996
4:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado followed a track through eastern Otter Tail county, with the first damage report along Highway 210. A man stopped his car along the road when he saw the threatening clouds. The tornado picked his car up and spun it around, with the man inside. The car windows were all broken, but the man only sustained cuts on his hands. The tornado destroyed several farm buildings, one full of dairy cows. 21 of the cows were killed. The last damage report was just west of New York Mills. Two deer hunters were in tree stands when the storm approached. One managed to get down to the ground and lay flat, but the other clung to the tree as the tornado passed. As the wind died down, the man found his tree was the only one left standing in a grove of 36 around him. Neither man was injured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Henning, MN
F1 category
Jul 4, 1966
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56551
Wadena County · 5,209 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 56551 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,343
Households1,024
Housing units1,385
Income
Median household income$63,750
$100k+ households36.9%
$150k+ households15.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,146
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily98
Large multifamily37
Mobile homes100
Housing mix
Single-family share82.7%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share9.8%
Mobile-home share7.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied800
Renter-occupied224
Vacant units361
Home value & age
Median home value$224,100
Owner homes $300k+35%
Owner homes $500k+10.1%
Owner homes $750k+3%
Median year built1973
Older-home share58.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,000
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56551 have on record?

Our records show 29 hail, 15 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56551, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56551?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56551 is 2.75″. It was reported near Ottertail, MN on June 25, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56551 — 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 56551 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56551 — 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 56551 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56551 — 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 56551 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56551 — 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 56551, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56551, 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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