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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cokato, MN from June 20, 1974 through August 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55321 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cokato, MN · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cokato, MN

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2025
7:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Cokato, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2025
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Cokato, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2025
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cokato, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2023
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: - Late LSR - Emergency Managment reported quarter size hail in the city of Cokato... MN. Time is approximated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cokato, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 14, 2023
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Cokato, MN
1.75″ hail
Mar 6, 2017
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Cokato, MN
1.75″ hail
Mar 6, 2017
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Cokato, MN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IMAGE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cokato, MN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Cokato, MN
0.75″ hail
Sep 3, 2014
9:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 W Cokato, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
5:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cokato, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2012
12:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SW Knapp, MN
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2011
3:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.29 S Stockholm, MN
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2011
3:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 E Cokato, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
11:07 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Strong winds were also reported with the hail. No wind damage was recorded.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 E Cokato, 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 Cokato, MN

26 reports
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62 mph
Aug 16, 2025
10:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cokato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cokato, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
3:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WRIGHT COUNTY DISPATCH FORWARDED REPORTS OF SEVERAL TREES THAT WERE BLOWN DOWN BY STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN THE COKATO AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cokato, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cokato, MN
60 mph
Jul 12, 2015
9:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down in the southern part of French Lake Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 ENE Knapp, MN
58 mph
Aug 1, 2011
11:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches were blown down in Cokato, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 E Cokato, MN
69 mph
Jul 11, 2008
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage occurred at 72780 240th St. Damage included: a small canvas shed blown down. Two trees severed at the base of the trunk, several tree branches also severed. A pole holding up a small television antenna was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cokato, MN
75 mph
Jul 11, 2008
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Residence affected was at 25495 750th SW. Just to the Southwest of the residence several trees in a small wooded area were toppled. In the Southwest portion of the farm site there was a tin shed approximately 20 feet by 40 feet. The majority of the tin shed roof was blown off or caved into the structure. Shingles blown off portion of roof of home on this property. Antenna on roof also damaged. Power lost for several hours. Portion of barn also damaged, with small sections of board from barn burrowed into the ground. Some wind damage to corn crop on Eastern portion of residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cokato, MN
67 mph
Jul 10, 2008
11:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs severed and utility lines felled across roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 E Cokato, MN
60 mph
Jul 10, 2008
11:01 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph wind gust measured at Dassel Cokato Middle School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.95 W Cokato, MN
67 mph
Aug 11, 2007
5:34 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio spotters report power lines downed by strong winds in the Howard Lake and Cokato areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cokato, MN
60 mph
Jun 10, 2007
3:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees felled. Power out for several hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Cokato, MN
75 mph
May 5, 2002
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One barn was demolished with some materials blown 800 feet. Two other barns and several sheds were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Cokato, MN
60 mph
Jun 11, 2001
4:01 PM CST
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten inch diameter branches downed. Minor damage to siding on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Cokato, MN
64 mph
May 18, 1998
6:09 PM CST
Wind report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cokato, 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 Cokato, MN

2 reports
EF0 category
Jul 11, 2008
6:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage survey team reported downed trees, a roof ripped off a home, and some sheds destroyed with the tornado. The tornado originated in Meeker County at 1825 CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.39 SW Knapp, MN
F3 category
Jun 16, 1992
10:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Cokato, MN
Wright County · 44,162 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

Cokato, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,780
Households1,040
Housing units1,093
Income
Median household income$71,090
$100k+ households46.3%
$150k+ households17.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached706
Attached single-family44
Small multifamily45
Large multifamily258
Mobile homes40
Housing mix
Single-family share64.6%
Attached-home share4.0%
Multifamily share27.7%
Mobile-home share3.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied697
Renter-occupied343
Vacant units53
Home value & age
Median home value$216,100
Owner homes $300k+21.5%
Owner homes $500k+1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1976
Older-home share57.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars900
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 37 hail, 26 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Cokato, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cokato?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cokato, MN is 2.00″. It was reported near Cokato, MN on September 12, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cokato — 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 Cokato address?

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