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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Alden, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Alden, MN from June 25, 1957 through August 9, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Alden, MN · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Alden, MN

15 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 28, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Alden, MN
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2018
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA TWITTER... TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Alden, MN
1.50″ hail
May 25, 2018
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Alden, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 W Armstrong, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
4:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 W Alden, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Alden, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.88 NW Alden, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
4:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.7 NW Alden, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 7, 2008
7:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Alden, MN
0.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2008
4:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Alden, MN
0.88″ hail
Oct 4, 2005
4:53 PM CST
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alden, MN
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2004
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alden, MN
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2000
9:36 PM CST
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alden, MN
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2000
5:55 AM CST
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alden, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 30, 1994
10:13 PM CST
Hail report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime-size hail and major tree damage was reported from the city of Alden. Along with downed trees, structural damage had occurred to some of the buildings in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alden, 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 Alden, MN

14 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down across I90 eastbound near Alden... MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, MN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the city of Alden.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, MN
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED TREE BRANCHES DOWN APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, MN
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN WITH TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Alden, MN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. ROOFS OFF OUTBUILDINGS. TIME APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Alden, MN
70 mph
Jun 18, 2014
2:17 AM CST-6
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several roofs were blown off sheds, and multiple grain bins were blown down around the city of Alden.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Alden, MN
64 mph
Jun 12, 2013
4:21 PM CST-6
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in North Park, plus a garage was blown down on County Road 51, east of Alden.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 NE Alden, MN
70 mph
Jun 12, 2013
4:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi-trailer was blown over on Interstate 90 near Alden.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 W Alden, MN
58 mph
Jul 26, 2007
7:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch tree limb down near Interstate 90.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Alden, MN
60 mph
Jun 5, 1999
7:25 PM CST
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows blown out of house. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, MN
60 mph
Jun 26, 1998
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Damage to sheds and barns.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, MN
UNK mph
Jun 30, 1994
10:13 PM CST
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dime-size hail and major tree damage was reported from the city of Alden. Along with downed trees, structural damage had occurred to some of the buildings in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, MN
UNK mph
Apr 26, 1991
12:35 PM CST
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 1987
4:47 PM CST
Wind report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 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 Alden, MN

9 reports
UNK category
Jun 25, 2025
8:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple reports of a tornado SW of Alden.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Alden, MN
UNK category
Dec 17, 2021
1:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND A PRELIMINARY EF-1 TORNADO TRACK JUST EAST OF ALDEN... MN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Alden, MN
UNK category
Dec 17, 2021
12:59 AM UTC
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND A PRELIMINARY EF-1 TORNADO TRACK SW OF ALDEN... MN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Walters, MN
EF0 category
Jun 21, 2009
7:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly at 1932 CST in an open field, then lifted up, and touched down again at 1935 CST. During the time that it was off the ground, video showed the same parent funnel overhead. When it touched back down again, it moved across a corn field and into a farmstead, knocking down several trees and blowing away a garden bench. The tornado continued moving north into another corn field, where it dissipated. The tornado was photographed and videotaped by numerous storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.52 WSW Alden, MN
F0 category
May 24, 1989
5:53 PM CST
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F0 category
Jun 22, 1986
1:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F3 category
Apr 30, 1967
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F2 category
Oct 14, 1966
12:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Jun 25, 1957
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Alden, MN
Freeborn County · 11,225 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 · City

Alden, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population658
Households266
Housing units287
Income
Median household income$75,833
$100k+ households45.5%
$150k+ households21.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached282
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily1
Large multifamily1
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share98.3%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share0.7%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied232
Renter-occupied34
Vacant units21
Home value & age
Median home value$122,700
Owner homes $300k+6.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1957
Older-home share86.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars262
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 14 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Alden, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Alden?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Alden, MN is 1.75″. It was reported near Alden, MN on May 25, 2018.

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

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

I am selling a home in Alden — 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 Alden address?

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