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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 56701

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 56701 from August 28, 1956 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
66
Wind Reports
61
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 56701 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 56701

66 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2025
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Viking, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Mavie, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2022
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW UP TO A QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Thief River Falls, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2022
1:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Holt, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2022
1:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL COVERED HWY 1.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carpenters Corner, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2020
9:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 SE Holt, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
1:19 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Holt, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL IN EAST CENTRAL SMILEY TOWNSHIP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ESE Thief River Falls, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
12:46 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF HAIL FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Thief River Falls, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2020
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Holt, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2020
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Thief River Falls, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 7, 2020
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Thief River Falls, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2019
8:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FEW QUARTER SIZE HAIL... MOSTLY PEA SIZE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 W Thief River Falls, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2019
7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Thief River Falls, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 11, 2018
9:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL NEARLY COVER THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Thief River 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 56701

61 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large tree branches down on farm property. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Hazel, MN
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2026
1:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thief River Falls, MN
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2025
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broken tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thief River Falls, MN
61 mph
Jun 23, 2025
5:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 3 S Thief River Falls. AWOS station KTVF Thief River Falls AP MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Thief River Falls, MN
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Thief River Falls, MN
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture of a mangled road sign from social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Thief River Falls, MN
73 mph
May 15, 2025
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KTVF Thief River Falls AP MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Thief River Falls, MN
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2021
6:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FOUR ASH AND PINE TREES BROKEN DOWN IN A SHELTER BELT. PHOTO AND REPORT POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Hazel, MN
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2021
6:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURE RECEIVED OF TREES DOWN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Hazel, MN
77 mph
Aug 9, 2020
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE THIEF RIVER FALLS AIRPORT /KTVF/.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Thief River Falls, MN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2020
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO OAK TREES WERE SNAPPED IN A FARMYARD. REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Thief River Falls, MN
61 mph
Jul 17, 2020
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE THIEF RIVER FALLS AIRPORT /KTVF/.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Thief River Falls, MN
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2020
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN. REPORTS AND PHOTOS POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Thief River Falls, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE 4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN IN FARMYARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 ESE Holt, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
3:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOFING TORN OFF A TRAILER HOME. NUKEROUS LARGE TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN. REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thief River Falls, 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 56701

9 reports
UNK category
Aug 9, 2020
7:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN AS VIEWED FROM HIGHWAY 1... WEST OF THIEF RIVER FALLS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 W Thief River Falls, MN
EF0 category
Jul 24, 2011
6:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown in a open field was noted. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 ESE Rosewood, MN
F1 category
Aug 8, 2004
3:02 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tore the doors and part of a roof off a 40x60 foot pole barn and spread debris around a farmstead. The tornado lifted near the Thief River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Holt, MN
F1 category
May 11, 2004
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several large trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Vergas, MN
F1 category
May 11, 2004
8:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Becker County · 15,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several large trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Shoreham, MN
F0 category
May 11, 2004
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown occurred near highway 3.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Kent, MN
F0 category
Jul 18, 1998
4:18 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in a field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Thief River Falls, MN
F0 category
Jul 17, 1978
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Aug 15, 1968
5:22 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 56701
Pennington County · 4,344 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 56701 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,814
Households5,754
Housing units6,246
Income
Median household income$73,243
$100k+ households43.6%
$150k+ households18.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,941
Attached single-family143
Small multifamily450
Large multifamily1,010
Mobile homes702
Housing mix
Single-family share63.1%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share23.4%
Mobile-home share11.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,031
Renter-occupied1,723
Vacant units492
Home value & age
Median home value$189,700
Owner homes $300k+15.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1975
Older-home share59.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,388
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 56701 have on record?

Our records show 66 hail, 61 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 56701, 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 56701?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 56701 is 2.00″. It was reported near St Hilaire, MN on May 15, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 56701 — 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 56701 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 56701 — 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 56701 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 56701 — 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 56701 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 56701 — 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 56701, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 56701, 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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