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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Brown County, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Brown County, MN from May 10, 1956 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 56073 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
117
Wind Reports
137
Tornado Reports
28
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Brown County, MN · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Brown County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
4:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Hanska, MN
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2026
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2026
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2026
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW New Ulm, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
12:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo measurement provided via NWSChat. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Ulm, MN
2.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Madelia, MN
2.50″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Hanska, MN
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW La Salle, MN
1.50″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hanska, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 26, 2024
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Essig, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 26, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Essig, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
10:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Sleepy Eye, MN
1.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Essig, MN
2.25″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Relayed from spotter. House and Vehicle Damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Cobden, 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 Brown County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 trees on a wind break were blown over at a farm on 220th Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW La Salle, MN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos sent in of large tree branches snapped at a home west of Leavenworth.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Cobden, MN
58 mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KULM New Ulm AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees snapped at their base in German Park. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A dead... 2 foot diameter tree downed along 5th North Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several downed trees near the New Ulm Medical Center. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report from Brown County Spotters social media. Large tree branch down in Sleepy Eye MN... time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sleepy Eye, MN
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tin roofing removed from a shed. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Evan, MN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of multiple downed trees blocking roads throughout New Ulm. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch relayed report of tree down in the city of New Ulm.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time esimated from radar. Large pine tree partially uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Correct for time. Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken with time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken with time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE New Ulm, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMB DOWN IN NEW ULM.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, MN
61 mph
May 30, 2022
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT NEW ULM AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Ulm, 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 Brown County

28 reports
UNK category
Aug 26, 2024
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief and weak tornado was caught on video by a storm chaser as well as a local resident. The tornado made contact in a field near County Road 29 and 215th Avenue.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Essig, MN
UNK category
May 11, 2022
11:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TORNADO JUST WEST OF NEW ULM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW New Ulm, MN
UNK category
May 11, 2022
11:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS AND UPDATES PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 WNW NEW ULM. ROOFS WERE TORN OFF PORTIONS OF THREE OUTBUILDINGS. NUMEROUS TREES WERE BROKEN. RATED EF0 WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.5 MILES AND MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Searles, MN
UNK category
Jun 20, 2019
11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WATONWAN COUNTY DEPUTY REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN GODAHL... OR 4 NW LASALLE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Godahl, MN
UNK category
Jun 20, 2019
11:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO MOSTLY MOVED ACROSS FIELDS... BUT DID HIT A FEW GROVES OF TREES AND ONE FARMSTEAD... WHERE MINOR DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A FEW OUTBUILDINGS. PATH LENGTH ABOUT 3 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Cobden, MN
EF0 category
May 8, 2014
4:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the extreme northeastern corner of Watonwan County before crossing the extreme southeast corner of Brown County. It continued into Blue Earth County. During its time crossing Brown County, it crossed open fields. The tornado was caught on video by a storm chaser when it was in Blue Earth County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.78 ESE Hanska, MN
EF2 category
Jun 25, 2010
4:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two farmsteads were hit near the intersection of 260th Street and County Road 10, with one receiving considerable damage. A barn was 2/3 destroyed, a harvestore silo was dented in about 70 feet off the ground, a corn crib was flattened, multiple wagons were displaced approximately 50 yards, and a wooden pole rated to 118 mph was cracked at the base.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.1 WNW Essig, MN
EF0 category
Aug 19, 2009
5:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trained spotters observed funnel clouds, and occasional brief touchdowns between Springfield, and Leavenworth, Minnesota for approximately 15 minutes. No structural damage occurred. A damage survey noted crop damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.57 ESE Springfield, MN
EF1 category
Jun 11, 2008
6:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Photographed by storm chaser. The tornado destroyed a grain bin along with a few sheds and outbuildings. A pole barn had its roof partially removed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.44 WNW Essig, MN
EF0 category
Jun 11, 2008
6:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Photographed by storm chaser. The tornado destroyed a barn and an old shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 NW Sleepy Eye, MN
EF1 category
Jun 11, 2008
6:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Photographed by storm chaser. The tornado destroyed two barns, a farm shop, five pickup trucks, a semi-tractor, and a farm tractor.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.82 WSW Leavenworth, MN
F0 category
Aug 24, 2006
4:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tore across corn and bean fields, and crossed both Highways 15 and 68. It blew two semis off Highway 15, injuring two individuals. A machine shed was destroyed, and minor damage was incurred by some barns and outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Searles, MN
F0 category
Apr 18, 2004
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm spotter reported a small tornado that lasted about one minute.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Evan, MN
F0 category
Jul 14, 2003
6:52 PM CST
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open field as videotaped by storm chaser. This tornado was from a different supercell than that which produced a tornado 6 W Searles at 1830. The supercell which spawned this tornado 1 N Searles went on to produce six more tornadoes: 5 in Blue Earth County and 1 in Waseca County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Searles, MN
F0 category
Jul 14, 2003
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Brown County, MN
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tore across corn fields and several groves of trees. Videotaped by storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Searles, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Brown County, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,826
Households10,946
Housing units11,802
Income
Median household income$68,690
$100k+ households41.3%
$150k+ households15.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,467
Attached single-family330
Small multifamily767
Large multifamily866
Mobile homes372
Housing mix
Single-family share80.2%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share13.8%
Mobile-home share3.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,695
Renter-occupied2,251
Vacant units856
Home value & age
Median home value$181,700
Owner homes $300k+17.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1961
Older-home share70.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,432
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Brown County

56073 154
New Ulm, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56081 105
St. James, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56087 53
Springfield, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56085 50
Sleepy Eye, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56062 41
Madelia, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56019 39
Comfrey, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56266 29
Morgan, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56083 28
Sanborn, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56041 19
Hanska, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
55333 10
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 117 hail, 137 wind, and 28 tornado reports in Brown County, 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 Brown County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Brown County is 3.00″. It was reported near Evan, MN on July 13, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Brown County — 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 Brown County address?

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