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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 June 20, 1974 through July 14, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55309 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Big Lake, MN · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 14, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Big Lake, MN

30 reports
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3.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2024
5:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Phoned in report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Monticello, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2024
5:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Lake, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 13, 2024
3:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Lake, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
9:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Big Lake, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 14, 2023
1:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Big Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2022
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Big Lake, MN
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2022
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT EAGLE LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Orrock, MN
2.50″ hail
May 11, 2022
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK. PHOTO INCLUDED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Lake, MN
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2022
2:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Orrock, MN
2.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2019
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Orrock, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 31, 2018
7:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF LARGE HAIL NEAR BIG LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Big Lake, MN
1.50″ hail
Sep 6, 2016
9:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL OCCURRED IN THE ASPEN HILLS AREA OF BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP NEAR 202 AVE. DAMAGE REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Big Lake, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were several reports of penny to nickel size hail northwest of Big Lake, and through the north and northeast part of town. The largest hail stone was quarter size, northeast of Big Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 NNW Big Lake, MN
1.50″ hail
Sep 19, 2013
9:02 AM CST-6
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Big Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Sep 19, 2013
9:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.19 NE Big Lake, 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

25 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 S ORROCK. TREES DOWN UP TO 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER WITH SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Orrock, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 18 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Lake, MN
UNK mph
Sep 6, 2016
9:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWENTY FOOT ENCLOSED TRAILER BLOWN INTO PICK UP TRUCK. TRAVEL TRAILER BLOWN SEVERAL FEET INTO YARD. HAIL DAMAGE TO SIDING AND ROOF OF SHED... AND A FEW VEHICLES. SIZE OF HAIL UNKNOWN... BUT ESTIMATED FROM PICTURES OF AT LEAST ONE INCH IN DIAMETER. FORTY FOOT TREE SNAPPED IN HALF NEAR THE BASE. DAMAGE OCCURRED IN THE ASPEN HILLS AREA OF BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP NEAR 202 AVE. DAMAGE REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Big Lake, MN
60 mph
Jul 12, 2015
9:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree blew down onto a power line on Riverview Drive in Monticello.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.92 WSW Big Lake, MN
64 mph
Jun 21, 2013
2:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large one to two foot diameter trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Orrock, MN
70 mph
Jul 1, 2011
5:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several spotters reported large trees blown down, along with damage to an antenna in Zimmerman, Minnesota. Several of the trees blown down had diameters of 30 inches from Orrock, to Zimmerman, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.63 S Orrock, MN
70 mph
Jul 1, 2011
5:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several spotters across southern Sherburne County reported severe winds with numerous areas of downed power lines and large trees from near Becker, to Big Lake, Minnesota and northward. A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph near Big Lake at 1715 CST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.81 S Big Lake, MN
60 mph
Jul 17, 2010
7:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported six inch diameter trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.19 NE Big Lake, MN
67 mph
Jun 14, 2008
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eight inch tree downed 4.6 miles north of Highway 10 on County Road 5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.19 NE Big Lake, MN
60 mph
Sep 21, 2005
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many garage doors buckled in the strong wind. Numerous trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Lake, MN
60 mph
Jun 27, 2005
4:37 PM CST
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees up to 18 inches in diameter were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Big Lake, MN
63 mph
Jul 3, 2003
12:00 AM CST
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 12 inch diameter branches felled.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Lake, MN
58 mph
Jun 24, 2003
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Big Lake, MN
69 mph
Jun 9, 1999
4:35 PM CST
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and powerlines down. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Lake, MN
70 mph
Jun 26, 1998
10:24 PM CST
Wind report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Lake, 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

1 reports
F0 category
May 9, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Lake, MN
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Preusse Lake just east of Big Lake Industrial Park. It sucked up water as it crossed the lake then after hitting land it downed trees near a home on 172nd Street. The twister crossed over 172nd Street then went into the Bruggeman residential development before dissipating. A home on Sundstrom Hill lost shingles and soffit and a flag pole was downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Big Lake, 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

Big Lake, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,115
Households3,970
Housing units4,075
Income
Median household income$113,333
$100k+ households61.8%
$150k+ households29.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,452
Attached single-family143
Small multifamily176
Large multifamily176
Mobile homes128
Housing mix
Single-family share84.7%
Attached-home share3.5%
Multifamily share8.6%
Mobile-home share3.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,440
Renter-occupied530
Vacant units105
Home value & age
Median home value$291,700
Owner homes $300k+45.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1998
Older-home share20.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,759
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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 38 hail, 25 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Big Lake, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 14, 2024.

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 3.00″. It was reported near Monticello, MN on July 14, 2024.

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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