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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Climax, MN from June 27, 1965 through July 27, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Climax, MN · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Climax, MN

19 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2021
4:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA SIZED HAIL IN SMALLL DRIFTS. A FEW AS LARGE AS A QUARTER TOWARDS THE END.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Climax, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2021
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Eldred, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2021
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Eldred, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2017
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 ENE Climax, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 5, 2017
3:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VERY HEAVY RAIN. HAIL WAS PRETTY SOFT. NOT MUCH WIND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Climax, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 12, 2008
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Climax, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 26, 2007
9:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NE Climax, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 2007
9:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 SSW Eldred, MN
0.88″ hail
Sep 5, 2005
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell near the Red River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Eldred, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 16, 2002
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Climax, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2002
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Eldred, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 7, 2000
12:05 PM CST
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Climax, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2000
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Climax, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 1999
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Climax, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 24, 1998
9:55 PM CST
Hail report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eldred, 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 Climax, MN

23 reports
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58 mph
Jul 27, 2025
7:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by NDAWN mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
72 mph
Jun 23, 2025
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 W Eldred. Mesonet station 211549 Eldred MN NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
72 mph
Jun 23, 2025
5:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects tiem of previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 W Eldred. Mesonet station 211549 Eldred MN NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
60 mph
May 15, 2025
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 211549 Eldred MN NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
63 mph
May 15, 2025
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 W Eldred. Mesonet station 211549 Eldred MN NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
58 mph
Aug 29, 2024
7:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eldred NDAWN 3 meter peak wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2024
7:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Climax. Media Broadcaster received a report for 4 inch tree branch snapped in Climax.
NWS Wind Report Location: Climax, MN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2024
9:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Media Broadcaster received a report for 4 inch tree branch snapped in Climax.
NWS Wind Report Location: Climax, MN
59 mph
Aug 1, 2023
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDAWN station at Eldred measured 59 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
61 mph
Jun 1, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61mph wind gusts measured at the NDAWN site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eldred, MN
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE ASH AND COTTONWOOD BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN IN A SHELTER BELT. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Eldred, MN
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2020
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN OVER POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Climax, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN OVER IN YARD. REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Climax, MN
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE 3-4 INCH DIAMTER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN IN TOWN. A FEW MINUTES OF PEA TO PENNY SIZED HAIL AS WELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Climax, MN
58 mph
Aug 24, 2012
10:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large three to five inch diameter tree branches were broken down in farmstead shelterbelts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.86 W Climax, 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 Climax, MN

5 reports
EF2 category
Jul 21, 2014
7:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado, which was wrapped in heavy rains and damaging downburst winds, tracked from near Eldred, through the south side of Crookston, through Gentilly, where it crossed into Red Lake County and ended about eight miles east-southeast of Red Lake Falls. The tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees along its path, tore sections of roofing off of buildings and residences, tumbled empty rail cars, and snapped power poles along its nearly 38 mile path (about 25 miles in Polk County). Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.11 WNW Eldred, MN
EF1 category
May 30, 2011
8:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked intermittently to the northeast for about nine miles. A 30x40 foot wooden shed was completely blown off its foundation and destroyed in one farmyard. Numerous trees were snapped in shelterbelts along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.46 SSW Eldred, MN
F0 category
Jul 14, 1996
3:39 PM CST
Tornado report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Climax, MN
F0 category
Jul 21, 1978
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F2 category
Jul 13, 1977
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Climax, MN
Polk County · 10,621 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

Climax, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population184
Households71
Housing units80
Income
Median household income$48,750
$100k+ households18.3%
$150k+ households4.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached54
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily13
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share67.5%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share26.3%
Mobile-home share5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied47
Renter-occupied24
Vacant units9
Home value & age
Median home value$111,300
Owner homes $300k+2.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1972
Older-home share82.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars70
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 19 hail, 23 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Climax, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Climax?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Climax, MN is 1.50″. It was reported near Climax, MN on July 5, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Climax — 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 Climax address?

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