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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Dalton, MN from July 17, 1959 through July 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 56324 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dalton, MN · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Dalton, MN

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2017
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL ACROSS SOUTHERN DANE PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP. SOME SMALLER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Dalton, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 27, 2015
8:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail and very heavy rain fell along Interstate 94 between Dalton and Ashby.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 WSW Dalton, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2004
3:12 AM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Dalton, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2003
7:25 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Perham, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2001
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Dalton, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2001
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Western, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2001
4:03 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Dalton, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 17, 2001
5:09 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Dalton, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2001
6:15 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Amor, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 1998
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dalton, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 1998
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dalton, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 1990
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 1984
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Dalton, MN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
1:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 70-75mph winds based off a grove of blown down trees (straight line winds) submitted via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Dalton, MN
60 mph
Jul 31, 2024
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 5 WNW Dalton. Mesonet station MN130 Fergus Falls MN DOT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Dalton, MN
60 mph
Jul 31, 2024
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MN DOT site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Dalton, MN
73 mph
Jul 13, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Ashby, MN
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SPRUCE TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR TEN MILE LAKE RESORT. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Dalton, MN
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2022
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED FROM SWAN LAKE... DOWN THROUGH DALTON TO TEN MILE LAKE IN DANE PRAIRIE AND TUMULI TOWNSHIPS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dalton, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dalton, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dalton, MN
80 mph
May 30, 2022
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FIFTH WHEEL DUAL-AXLE CAMPER WAS FLIPPED OVER NEAR STALKER LAKE. NUMEROUS LARGE TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AROUND STALKER AND LONG LAKES. ONE POLE SHED HAD IS SOUTH FACING WALL BLOWN IN AND METAL PANELS BLOWN OFF. INFORMATION AUGMENTED BY NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY. WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED FROM 70 TO 90 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Dalton, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FIFTH WHEEL DUAL-AXLE CAMPER WAS FLIPPED OVER NEAR STALKER LAKE. TIME STIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Dalton, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN FROM 3 W DALTON... THROUGH TOWN TO POINTS EAST AND NORTHEAST OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dalton, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GARAGE DESTROYED. HOUSE ROOFING TORN OFF NEAR TEN MILE LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Dalton, MN
80 mph
May 30, 2022
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DETACHED GARAGE DESTROYED... HOUSE ROOFING TORN OFF...TREESSNAPPED...AND A CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM FLIPPED OVER NEAR THE SOUTH SHORE OF TEN MILE LAKE. NUMEROUS LARGE ASH AND SPUCE TREES WERE ALSO SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ON WEST AND NORTHWEST EDGES OF THE LAKE... AND ACROSS MUCH OF TUMULI AND ST OLAF TOWNSHIPS. INFORMATION AUGMENTED BY NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY. WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED FROM 70 TO 90 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Dalton, MN
85 mph
May 27, 2022
12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOUTH WALL OF A POLESHED BLOWN IN... ROOFING AND ROOF TRUSSES TORN UP. A COUPLE OF POWER POLES IN THE AREA WERE CRACKED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Dalton, MN
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2021
6:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES UP TO 6 INCH DIAMETER BROKEN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dalton, 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 Dalton, MN

6 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2020
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 3 FARMSTEADS HAVE BEEN HIT. TORNADO CURRENTLY AT 295TH AND STATE HIGHWAY 82. TORNADO CROSSED I-94... BUT NO VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Dalton, MN
UNK category
Jul 8, 2020
10:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND... HEADING TOWARD A FARMHOUSE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Dalton, MN
EF0 category
Jul 12, 2015
4:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred about a mile west of Interstate 94, near mile marker 62. The tornado crossed a small lake and briefly expanded in size, but then dissipated quickly. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.66 WNW Dalton, MN
F0 category
Jun 16, 2001
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported west of Dalton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 W Dalton, MN
F0 category
Jun 9, 1999
3:17 PM CST
Tornado report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A touchdown occurred at South Ten Mile Lake, causing minor damage. A 16 foot boat and trailer were flipped over, shingles were stripped off roofs, and a grain bin was moved off its foundation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Dalton, MN
F0 category
Aug 15, 1987
5:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Dalton, MN
Otter Tail County · 29,682 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

Dalton, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population266
Households135
Housing units141
Income
Median household income$66,094
$100k+ households28.9%
$150k+ households5.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached116
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily18
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share82.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share12.8%
Mobile-home share5.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied119
Renter-occupied16
Vacant units6
Home value & age
Median home value$104,500
Owner homes $300k+4.2%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1962
Older-home share93.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars134
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 31 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Dalton, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Dalton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Dalton, MN is 1.25″. It was reported near Dalton, MN on June 27, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Dalton — 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 Dalton address?

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