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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Duluth, MN from May 26, 1958 through August 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
75
Wind Reports
82
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Duluth, MN · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 25, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Duluth, MN

30 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2023
8:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 SW French River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW French River, MN
2.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2023
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW French River, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Lester Park, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2023
8:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Lester Park, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 27, 2023
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed photo of 1.25 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Lester Park, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2021
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL. A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAILSTONES. TIME ESTIMATED BY SPOTTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Duluth, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 5, 2016
7:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Gary New Duluth, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 29, 2015
12:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NE New Duluth, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2015
10:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 SSE Duluth Hgts, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2015
10:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large tree was also blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 SE Bayview, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2015
6:24 AM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NW Duluth, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2014
10:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 W Hunters Park, MN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2014
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.98 NW Duluth Hgts, MN
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2014
5:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NE New Duluth, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2013
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The observer estimated winds of 40 to 50 mph around the time of the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 SSE Duluth Hgts, 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 Duluth, MN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 25, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of some power lines down in Morgan Park. Report from police dispatch via PulsePoint.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Gary New Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture via social media of three 5 inch diameter softwood trees broken a few feet up the trunks. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off of an addition to a home near Northwoods Country Club. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Lester Park, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several medium trees snapped at base and fell over powerlines. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lester Park, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mature maple tree of around a 10 inch diameter down on northeast corner of UMD. Time estimated by radar. This corrects an earlier report that relayed a 10 inch radius maple tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Lester Park, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HALF OF A TREE FALLEN OVER A HOUSE. NICKEL SIZE HAIL. TIME APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PORTION OF A 50-60 FOOT TREE BROKE OFF... TAKING OUT POWER LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Lester Park, MN
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2021
10:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN ON ARROWHEAD RD EAST OF THE RICE LAKE INTERSECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2020
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF METAL SHEETING DANGLING FROM A BUILDING THAT COULD POSE A THREAT TO POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE WAS DOWN ON A POWER LINE ON TIOGA STREET AND WAS ON FIRE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lester Park, MN
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWN ON A POWER LINE ON EAST 1ST STREET AND THE TREE WAS ON FIRE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2020
12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SSE DULUTH. A STRING OF LOADED DOUBLE STACK CONTAINER RAILROAD CARS WERE BLOWN OVER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE DULUTH PORT TERMINAL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A STRING OF LOADED DOUBLE STACK CONTAINER RAILROAD CARS WERE BLOWN OVER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE DULUTH PORT TERMINAL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2020
2:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Duluth, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2019
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPROOTED TALL PINE TREE FELL ON TOP OF A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Lester Park, 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 Duluth, MN

2 reports
EF0 category
Aug 9, 2012
10:11 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout made landfall on Park Point, then moved over the Sky Harbor Airport. There was no damage, however two floats, each weighing about 500 lbs, were lifted and rotated. The tornado was 40 feet wide and had a path length of about a quarter of a mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .84 NE Duluth Sky Harbor Apt, MN
F0 category
May 26, 1958
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Duluth, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Duluth, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population86,863
Households37,150
Housing units39,805
Income
Median household income$66,263
$100k+ households37.6%
$150k+ households14.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached24,067
Attached single-family1,173
Small multifamily6,393
Large multifamily7,104
Mobile homes1,068
Housing mix
Single-family share60.5%
Attached-home share3.0%
Multifamily share33.9%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied22,377
Renter-occupied14,773
Vacant units2,655
Home value & age
Median home value$225,700
Owner homes $300k+28.5%
Owner homes $500k+8.5%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1951
Older-home share78.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars33,409
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 75 hail, 82 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Duluth, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Duluth?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Duluth, MN is 3.50″. It was reported near Duluth, MN on August 23, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Duluth — 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 Duluth address?

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