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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Arlington, MN from June 21, 1957 through July 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Arlington, MN · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Arlington, MN

19 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2024
11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Arlington, MN
1.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Arlington, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via NWSChat.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arlington, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arlington, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 5, 2019
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Arlington, MN
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2011
2:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Arlington, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 11, 2008
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Arlington, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2007
1:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Arlington, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2007
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Arlington, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2007
7:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arlington, MN
0.88″ hail
Sep 3, 2005
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arlington, MN
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2002
7:05 PM CST
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Arlington, MN
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
12:59 AM CST
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arlington, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2001
6:15 AM CST
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Arlington, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 6, 1999
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Arlington, 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 Arlington, MN

20 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Trees down in Arlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2025
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many 3 to 4 inch branches down... and one tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2019
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET IN ARLINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2019
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF BUSINESS. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2019
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2019
4:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON POWERLINES ON MEADOWBROOK LANE... POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
60 mph
Apr 1, 2015
6:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large 8-12 inch diameter tree was blown down west of Arlington, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.2 NW Arlington, MN
69 mph
May 27, 2012
6:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down southeast of Arlington, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.63 ESE Arlington, MN
64 mph
Jul 10, 2011
9:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power lines and trees were blown down across the eastern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.55 ESE New Rome, MN
69 mph
Aug 28, 2007
1:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees uprooted, power lines down, many large branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Arlington, MN
63 mph
Jun 24, 2005
4:15 AM CST
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty trees up to 3 feet in diameter were downed. The most concentrated area of damage was on the east side of town. The tin roof of a shed was also blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
58 mph
Jun 24, 2003
12:45 AM CST
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten inch diameter tree felled.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
75 mph
Aug 16, 2002
9:20 PM CST
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn and sheds down. Three grain bins tipped over. Semi blown over. Several dozen trees toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Arlington, MN
69 mph
Jul 3, 1999
3:30 AM CST
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn down. Winds estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
63 mph
Jul 1, 1997
6:50 PM CST
Wind report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Arlington, 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 Arlington, MN

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 5, 2019
10:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS BRIEF TOUCHDOWN FOR 30 SECONDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Arlington, MN
F0 category
Aug 3, 2002
5:21 PM CST
Tornado report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touched down in open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Arlington, MN
F0 category
Jul 21, 1995
7:21 PM CST
Tornado report for Arlington, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touched down in field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Arlington, 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

Arlington, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,298
Households846
Housing units973
Income
Median household income$66,458
$100k+ households42.8%
$150k+ households13.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached639
Attached single-family29
Small multifamily182
Large multifamily99
Mobile homes24
Housing mix
Single-family share65.7%
Attached-home share3.0%
Multifamily share28.9%
Mobile-home share2.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied598
Renter-occupied248
Vacant units127
Home value & age
Median home value$181,600
Owner homes $300k+13.4%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1970
Older-home share68.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars744
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 19 hail, 20 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Arlington, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 30, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Arlington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Arlington, MN is 3.00″. It was reported near Arlington, MN on June 17, 1986.

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

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

I am selling a home in Arlington — 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 Arlington address?

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