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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Austin, MN from May 28, 1959 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55912 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Austin, MN · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Austin, MN

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 13, 2025
12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Austin, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. HAIL FELL FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Austin, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN AUSTIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Austin, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2016
9:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Austin, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2016
9:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL 1.0 TO 1.25 INCHES
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Austin, MN
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2015
6:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported just northeast of Austin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 NNW Austin, MN
0.88″ hail
Apr 7, 2015
1:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Austin, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
6:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail that ranged in size from golf balls to 2 inches, fell south of Austin.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NE Varco, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
6:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of half dollars fell south of Austin.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Varco, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
6:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell just southwest of Austin.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Austin Acres, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
7:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Austin, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2007
8:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported by Emergency Manager.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Austin, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2007
7:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Austin, MN
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2006
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Austin, MN
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2006
2:29 PM CST
Hail report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Austin, 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 Austin, MN

30 reports
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61 mph
May 18, 2026
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Austin Airport, MN
63 mph
May 18, 2026
3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Austin, MN
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos of fallen large trees and tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Austin, MN
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Austin, MN
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Austin, MN
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Austin, MN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2022
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Austin, MN
60 mph
Dec 16, 2021
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Austin, MN
60 mph
Dec 16, 2021
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION FROM THE AUSTIN AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Austin, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN DUE TO FALLEN TREE BRANCHES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Austin, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN ON SOUTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Austin, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Austin, MN
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2020
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND LIMBS REPORTED DOWN ACROSS WESTERN MOWER COUNTY FROM EARLIER STORMS. ALSO AN OVERTURNED SEMI NORTH OF AUSTIN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Austin, MN
60 mph
Sep 25, 2019
12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KAUM AUSTIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Austin, MN
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2019
12:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN. PHOTO RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Austin, 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 Austin, MN

6 reports
F1 category
May 1, 2001
6:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Austin, MN
F2 category
Jun 7, 1984
6:36 PM CST
Tornado report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
May 29, 1980
7:36 PM CST
Tornado report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F2 category
Apr 30, 1967
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F2 category
Aug 4, 1961
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F0 category
May 28, 1959
10:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Austin, MN
Mower County · 13,134 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

Austin, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,167
Households10,075
Housing units10,969
Income
Median household income$66,488
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,781
Attached single-family541
Small multifamily1,186
Large multifamily1,273
Mobile homes188
Housing mix
Single-family share70.9%
Attached-home share4.9%
Multifamily share22.4%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,011
Renter-occupied3,064
Vacant units894
Home value & age
Median home value$155,100
Owner homes $300k+14.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1957
Older-home share76.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,335
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 42 hail, 64 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Austin, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Austin?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Austin, MN is 2.75″. It was reported near Austin, MN on May 24, 1989.

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

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

I am selling a home in Austin — 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 Austin address?

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