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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56649

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56649 from June 23, 1956 through August 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
49
Wind Reports
46
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56649 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56649

49 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW International Fal, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2016
2:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT FROM VOYAGEURS NATL. PARK RANGER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Island View, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2016
2:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY 1.75 INCH HAIL BUT SEVERAL 2 INCH HAIL STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Pelland, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2016
2:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW International Fall, MN
2.50″ hail
Jun 19, 2016
2:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Pelland, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 25, 2013
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped mostly pea sized hail, but there were a few nickel and dime sized hailstones.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 SSW International Falls, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 21, 2007
7:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ranier, MN
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2006
3:18 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Grand Rapids, MN
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2005
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ranier, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2005
6:44 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: International Falls, MN
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2005
5:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell for 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ranier, MN
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2005
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ranier, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2003
4:18 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: International Falls, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 1, 2002
6:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E International Falls, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2002
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: International Falls, 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 56649

46 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 4, 2026
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report and pictures of a two foot diameter tree uprooted along with a 10 inch diameter tree snapped 15 feet up the trunk and a dozen smaller diameter trees with trunks snapped. Time estimated from ra
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Island View, MN
51 mph
Aug 4, 2026
2:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 S International Falls to tstm wnd gst. ASOS station KINL International Falls Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S International Falls, MN
78 mph
Jul 4, 2025
7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non thunderstorm wind gust report from 1 S International Falls to a thunderstorm wind gust. ASOS station KINL International Falls Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S International Falls, MN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2022
5:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE BIRCH TREES SNAPPED. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW International Fall, MN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2022
5:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AROUND INTERNATIONAL FALLS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM ASOS AND RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: International Falls, MN
UNK mph
May 31, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PINE TREE DOWN. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: International Falls, MN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2021
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KOOCHICHING COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE ALONG COUNTY ROAD 2 JUST SOUTH OF CRIPPLE CREEK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW International Fal, MN
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2019
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VOYAGEURS NP REPORTS MANY TREES DOWN AT HOUSEBOAT SITE ON DUCKFOOT ISLAND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NNE Kabetogama, MN
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2019
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VOYAGEURS NP REPORTS MANY TREES DOWN OVER THE LOCATOR LAKE TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Kabetogama, MN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2019
6:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF A LARGE TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE NEAR THE ISLAND VIEW LODGE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Island View, MN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2018
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Intl. Falls, MN
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2016
10:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR AND ASOS GUST. CREWS DISPATCHED TO CLEAR TREES AFTER 6 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: International Falls, MN
60 mph
Jul 21, 2014
10:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The winds knocked out the power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.96 ENE Laurel, MN
81 mph
Jul 21, 2014
10:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A carport and woodshed were blown down and destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .83 SSW International Falls, MN
81 mph
Jul 21, 2014
10:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: More than 200 trees were blown down at a country club. Parts of the roof from the outdoor deck by the clubhouse ended up on the number 18 tee.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.83 W (Inl)Intl Falls Arpt, 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 56649

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 18, 2019
1:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56649
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED WITH TREES DOWN NEAR HOUSEBOATS ON SAGINAW BAY AND MARION BAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NNE Kabetogama, MN
UNK category
Jun 23, 1956
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56649
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
Showing 2 of 2
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 56649 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,895
Households4,271
Housing units5,071
Income
Median household income$70,348
$100k+ households40.7%
$150k+ households17.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,141
Attached single-family68
Small multifamily249
Large multifamily297
Mobile homes316
Housing mix
Single-family share81.7%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share10.8%
Mobile-home share6.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,440
Renter-occupied831
Vacant units800
Home value & age
Median home value$143,600
Owner homes $300k+15%
Owner homes $500k+4.5%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built1971
Older-home share68.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,874
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56649 have on record?

Our records show 49 hail, 46 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56649, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 56649?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56649 is 4.50″. It was reported near International Falls, MN on August 3, 1989.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56649 — 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 56649 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56649 — 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 56649 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56649 — 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 56649 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56649 — 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 56649, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56649, 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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