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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ely, MN from August 6, 1969 through June 12, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ely, MN · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ely, MN

14 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No damage other than small tree branches knocked off trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Ely, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Ely, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail on Echo Trail north of Ely. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Ely, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 29, 2015
12:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There was penny to nickel sized hail reported on the north end of Little Crab Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.29 N Robinson, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2015
12:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.64 NNW Burnside, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2015
3:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Most of the hail was pea-sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 NE Ely, MN
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2012
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 NE Ely, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2012
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .93 W (Elo)Ely Muni Arpt, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 29, 2012
6:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell at the Burntside Lake Lodge.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.27 NNW Burnside, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2012
3:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.66 SE Ely Arpt, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2000
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ely, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 1, 1988
7:25 PM CST
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1988
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 1988
2:36 PM CST
Hail report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 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 Ely, MN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 15, 2022
3:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ON A RECENT BWCA TRIP... AN NWS EMPLOYEE FOUND A LOT OF FRESH... LARGE WHITE PINES SNAPPED OFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Robinson, MN
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2022
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG WITH POWER LINES. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM ELY. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO OF VERY LARGE TREE SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET UP FROM BASE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AROUND BURNTSIDE LAKE. SOME TREES HAD A DIAMETER OF 18 INCHES. SOME WERE UPROOTED... SOME SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO OF VERY LARGE TREE SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET UP FROM BASE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2021
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS AND MEASUREMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE DAMAGED TREES IN WHITESIDE PARK. THE TWO LARGEST TREES WERE ELMS. ONE WAS UPROOTED AND HAD A DIAMETER OF 1 FOOT AT THE BASE OF THE TRUNK. THE SECOND TREE WAS 27 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND WAS COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF ABOUT 8 FEET UP. THIS PARK IS ALSO THE LOCATION OF THE BLUEBERRY/ARTS FEST WHICH SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TEMPORARY TENTS AND BOOTHS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2021
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN ELY WITH MULTIPLE ROADS BLOCKED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2021
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO AND REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO TENTS AT A FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN ELY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2020
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT CALLED IN TO THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT. OF DOWNED TREES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Ely, MN
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2019
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED. THE LARGEST TREES WERE ESTIMATED TO BE UP TO 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER WITH SEVERAL SMALLER TREES DOWN JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA AS WELL. LOCATION IS ALONG HIGHWAY 169 NEAR ROBINSON LAKE. REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robinson, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2019
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MN-1 AND ESTERBERG ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Ely, MN
65 mph
Jun 29, 2018
1:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST MEASURED BY STATION ELOM5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
12:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES ARE DOWN IN THE ELY AREA... INCLUDING ON POWER LINES. THE POWER IS OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2018
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN AND SOME POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, MN
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2016
7:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Ely, MN
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SOFTBALL DUGOUT WAS DESTROYED. THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ely, 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 Ely, MN

3 reports
F1 category
Aug 14, 1978
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Ely, 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
F1 category
Apr 14, 1976
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Ely, 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
F2 category
Aug 6, 1969
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Ely, 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Ely, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,239
Households1,735
Housing units2,020
Income
Median household income$46,042
$100k+ households35.7%
$150k+ households10.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,328
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily258
Large multifamily340
Mobile homes63
Housing mix
Single-family share65.7%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share29.6%
Mobile-home share3.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,108
Renter-occupied627
Vacant units285
Home value & age
Median home value$150,800
Owner homes $300k+10.6%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1941
Older-home share82.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,447
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 34 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Ely, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ely?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ely, MN is 1.75″. It was reported near Ely, MN on June 12, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ely — 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 Ely address?

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