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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56636

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56636 from May 26, 1959 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
60
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56636 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56636

42 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2026
1:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated nickel to quarter size hail with photo from member of public on social media. Time verified based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 Ssw Inger, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2024
5:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook picture message of hail next to quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Inger, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Deer River, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Deer River, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 22, 2023
8:29 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSE Marcell, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2023
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via social media with photo. Accumulating hail with primarily pea to nickel size... largest hailstones up to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Cohasset, MN
2.50″ hail
Jul 19, 2023
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media of numerous 2 to 2.5 inch diameter hailstones with measuring tape photo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Bowstring, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via social media with photo. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Bowstring, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2023
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports dime to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Inger, MN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2023
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM BOWSTRING LAKE AREA OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF HAILSTONES RANGING FROM PEA SIZE TO QUARTER SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Bowstring, MN
1.25″ hail
May 12, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Deer River, MN
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2022
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Deer River, MN
1.50″ hail
May 12, 2022
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Deer River, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2021
3:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBSERVATION AT CUT FOOT SIOUX RESORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Inger, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2019
12:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Deer 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 56636

60 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated based on radar and by dispatch report time. Tree down on a powerline.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Ssw Days High Landing, MN
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reports trees down road MN Hwy 6. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Days High Landing, MN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2026
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large trees down on home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Ball Club, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2025
6:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reports that numerous branches are down on their property. An entire tree was also blown over. Spotter reports that the tree that fell over was weaker and ready to fall over. Time of damage estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Inger, MN
60 mph
Jun 21, 2025
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Deer River, MN
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 trees down around Portage Lake. Largest in diameter was 16 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Inger, MN
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2022
4:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NW BOWSTRING. MULTIPLE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED OFF. PONTOON BOAT AND DOCK FLIPPED. AFFECTED MULTIPLE PROPERTIES ON THE EAST SIDE OF LITTLE JESSIE LAKE. FROM SOCIAL MEDIA... TIME ESTIMATED OFF RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Bowstring, MN
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2022
3:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED OFF. PONTOON BOAT AND DOCK FLIPPED. AFFECTED MULTIPLE PROPERTIES ON THE EAST SIDE OF LITTLE JESSIE LAKE. FROM SOCIAL MEDIA... TIME ESTIMATED OFF RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Bowstring, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PINE TREE SNAPPED NEAR BASE AND FALLEN OVER BED OF TRUCK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Days High Landing, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF MULTIPLE MEDIUM TO LARGE TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED... SEVERAL PARTIALLY OVER ROADS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Days High Landing, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GARAGE COMPLETELY COLLAPSED WITH DEBRIS STREWN IN DEER RIVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Deer River, MN
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2021
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN IN DEER RIVER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Deer River, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2020
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURES SENT IN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW A POLE BARN DESTROYED. POLE BARN APPEARS TO HAVE SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE AND HAS COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. THE PERSON WHO SENT IN THE PICTURES ESTIMATES THAT THE POLE BARN COLLAPSED BETWEEN 9-10PM. TIME IN REPORT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Deer River, MN
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2018
5:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PONTOON BOAT FLIPPED ON LITTLE JESSIE LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Jessie Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
11:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN INTO A POWERLINE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bowstring, 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 56636

4 reports
UNK category
May 30, 2022
11:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED END FOR DEER RIVER EF 1 TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Deer River, MN
UNK category
May 30, 2022
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BEGINNING OF TORNADO. EF 1 RATING WITH MAX WINDS ESTIMATED 107 MPH. PATH LENGTH 2.5 MILES. MAX WIDTH 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Deer River, MN
EF0 category
May 26, 2007
1:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout touched down on the northwest part of Lake Winnibigoshish on the afternoon of May 26th. The waterspout traveled northeast for 10 minutes and was associated with a thundershower in the area. No damage was reported.|
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SSE Squaw Lake, MN
F1 category
Jul 18, 1987
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56636
Itasca County · 20,660 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 56636 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,679
Households1,913
Housing units2,937
Income
Median household income$59,858
$100k+ households36.6%
$150k+ households16.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,431
Attached single-family9
Small multifamily77
Large multifamily54
Mobile homes346
Housing mix
Single-family share82.8%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share4.5%
Mobile-home share11.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,680
Renter-occupied233
Vacant units1,024
Home value & age
Median home value$195,200
Owner homes $300k+25.8%
Owner homes $500k+8.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1983
Older-home share47.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,823
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56636 have on record?

Our records show 42 hail, 60 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56636, 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 56636?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56636 is 2.50″. It was reported near Bowstring, MN on July 19, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56636 — 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 56636 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56636 — 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 56636 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56636 — 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 56636 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56636 — 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 56636, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56636, 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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