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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Big Lake, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Big Lake, MN from May 28, 2012 through August 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
4
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Big Lake, MN · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 25, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Big Lake, MN

7 reports
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UNK hail
Aug 25, 2026
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF SOME NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING AT THE BIG LAKE GOLF COURSE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Nne Sawyer, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 2026
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of some nickel to quarter size hail falling at the Big Lake Golf Course.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Nne Sawyer, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2025
8:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook report with photo comparing to coin. Estimated size based on the photo. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Sawyer, MN
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2012
1:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail shredded leaves on trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.9 E Sawyer, MN
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2012
1:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 W Sawyer, MN
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2012
1:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail stripped the leaves off trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.42 E Sawyer, MN
1.75″ hail
May 28, 2012
1:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A wall cloud was also spotted.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 SW Sawyer, 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 Big Lake, MN

4 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officers and dispatch confirms four trees down on east side of Big Lake. Noted as healthy trees. One snapped about 10 feet above base and two uprooted. Unknown damage on the fourth. Dispatch noted a few power outages were reported. Time estimated based on radar and the general 15 minute time period given in the report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Sawyer, MN
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2018
1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES KNOCKED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 210 FROM CROMWELL TO CLOQUET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sawyer, MN
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2016
8:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES WERE DOWN AT THE BIG LAKE SHORES CAMPGROUND. SOME CAMPERS WERE DAMAGED. THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Sawyer, MN
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2016
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL 6 TO 12 INCH DIAMETER TREES BROKEN... NUMEROUS 3 TO 5 DIAMETER BRANCHES LITTERING ROAD. ROAD PARTIALLY BLOCKED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Sawyer, 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 Big Lake, MN

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

Showing 0 of 0
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

Big Lake, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population351
Households119
Housing units208
Income
Median household income$84,583
$100k+ households49.6%
$150k+ households21.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached185
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes11
Housing mix
Single-family share88.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.8%
Mobile-home share5.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied105
Renter-occupied14
Vacant units89
Home value & age
Median home value$251,000
Owner homes $300k+27.6%
Owner homes $500k+18.1%
Owner homes $750k+9.5%
Median year built1976
Older-home share56.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars119
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 4 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Big Lake, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Big Lake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Big Lake, MN is 1.75″. It was reported near .84 SW Sawyer, MN on May 28, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Big Lake — 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 Big Lake address?

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