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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Brooks, MN from August 31, 1981 through June 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Brooks, MN · 1981–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Brooks, MN

11 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2022
9:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED. TREES UPROOTED. REPORTS AND PHOTOS POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brooks, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2022
9:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED. TREES UPROOTED. REPORTS AND PHOTOS POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brooks, MN
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2022
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Brooks, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 12, 2015
6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .93 E Terrebonne, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2015
9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Brooks, MN
0.88″ hail
Sep 7, 2006
4:05 PM CST
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Terrebonne, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 9, 2006
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Brooks, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2002
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Brooks, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2001
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Brooks, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2001
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Brooks, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 1999
12:40 PM CST
Hail report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Brooks, 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 Brooks, MN

17 reports
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59 mph
Jun 25, 2025
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MN DOT station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Brooks, MN
62 mph
Jun 23, 2025
7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 3 S Brooks. Mesonet station MN068 Brooks MN DOT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Brooks, MN
65 mph
Aug 5, 2022
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE MNDOT RWIS ON HIGHWAY 59.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Brooks, MN
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2022
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE SEMI TRUCK TRAILER COMBINATIONS BLOWN OFF HWY 59... BETWEEN BROOKS AND PLUMMER. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Brooks, MN
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2022
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE SEMI TRUCK TRAILER COMBINATIONS BLOWN OFF HWY 59... BETWEEN BROOKS AND PLUMMER. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Brooks, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN. WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. REPORT POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brooks, MN
65 mph
Jul 3, 2018
10:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROOKS RWIS MEASURED 65 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Brooks, MN
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2017
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS 4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS WERE BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTER BELTS ACROSS SOUTHERN POPLAR RIVER TOWNSHIP. THE NEARBY RWIS STATION LOST POWER AT THIS TIME PERIOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Brooks, MN
69 mph
Aug 3, 2012
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches were blown down onto power lines causing local power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.45 S Brooks, MN
73 mph
Jun 17, 2007
11:29 PM CST-6
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The 73 mph wind gust was measured by a MNDOT RWIS site on U.S. Highway 59, along the Red Lake and Polk County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.46 S Brooks, MN
70 mph
Jun 27, 2005
1:10 AM CST
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind gust was measured by a MNDOT RWIS sensor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Brooks, MN
58 mph
Jun 23, 2005
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MNDOT RWIS site measured the 58 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Brooks, MN
62 mph
Sep 23, 2004
2:29 PM CST
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MNDOT RWIS sensor detected the wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Brooks, MN
58 mph
Jun 21, 2003
9:37 PM CST
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were blown down. A nearby MN DOT RWIS site measured a 50 knot wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Brooks, MN
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2001
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 large grain bins were destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Brooks, 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 Brooks, MN

4 reports
UNK category
May 27, 2016
7:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN BETWEEN BROOKS AND OKLEE. DUST SWIRL. NO DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Brooks, MN
EF3 category
Jun 17, 2010
5:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began in Polk County, about 4 miles south-southwest of Mentor at 615 PM CDT. The tornado tracked into Red Lake County and continued an additional 6 miles to roughly 4 miles east-northeast of Terrebonne. The tornado sheared trees and blew down farm buildings near the Polk County line and lofted debris from Mentor well past the community of Plummer. The total track length was about 15 miles and peak winds were estimated at 145 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.99 SE Terrebonne, MN
F0 category
Aug 26, 2002
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Brooks, MN
F0 category
May 15, 2001
3:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Brooks, MN
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several brief touchdowns were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Brooks, 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

Brooks, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population140
Households58
Housing units71
Income
Median household income$61,667
$100k+ households41.4%
$150k+ households22.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached47
Attached single-family12
Small multifamily11
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes1
Housing mix
Single-family share66.2%
Attached-home share16.9%
Multifamily share15.5%
Mobile-home share1.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied39
Renter-occupied19
Vacant units13
Home value & age
Median home value$97,200
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1951
Older-home share87.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars57
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 17 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Brooks, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Brooks?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Brooks, MN is 2.00″. It was reported near N Brooks, MN on June 2, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Brooks — 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 Brooks address?

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