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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gary, MN from April 27, 1974 through July 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 56545 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gary, MN · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gary, MN

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar. Photo shows hail at least a quarter in size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gary, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated via radar. Smaller than golf ball size hail based on picture... so size estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gary, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2024
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 4 N Gary. Photo of ping pong to golf ball sized hail sent via X/Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Gary, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2024
3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of ping pong to golf ball sized hail sent via X/Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Gary, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2024
3:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Lockhart. Broadcast media relayed a report from Public about 8 miles east of Lockhart. Golfball sized hail... hail damage to house... and two windows blown out.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Flaming, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Gary, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 20, 2019
9:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Gary, MN
1.50″ hail
May 26, 2019
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA MPING WITH TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Gary, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2018
4:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: INTERMITTENT DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Ranum, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2018
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VERY HEAVY RAINS AND LOTS OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL. HAIL FELL OFF AND ON THROUGH ABOUT 735 PM CDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Waukon, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 18, 2018
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VERY HEAVY RAINS AND VERY STRONG WINDS ALSO NOTED. LARGE TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AROND THE YARD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Gary, MN
1.50″ hail
Sep 4, 2016
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Gary, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2015
3:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Ranum, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2010
5:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.79 NE Ranum, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2008
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail covered the deck and did a lot of damage to the local crops. Wind gusts reached up to fifty miles per hour.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Ranum, 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 Gary, MN

21 reports
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81 mph
Jun 23, 2025
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 215012 Waukon MN NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Waukon, MN
81 mph
Jun 23, 2025
4:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 S Waukon. Mesonet station 215012 Waukon MN NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Waukon, MN
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2024
8:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mature choke cherry tree blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gary, MN
59 mph
Jul 10, 2022
2:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM WAUKON. NDAWN REPORT OF 59MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waukon 3S, MN
59 mph
Jul 10, 2022
2:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION AT 3 METERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Waukon, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gary, MN
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2018
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FARMHOUSE AND SEVERAL FARM OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED. MULTIPLE TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 ENE Flaming, MN
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2018
9:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING RIPPED OFF FAABERG LUTHERAN CHURCH. LOTS OF UP TO 3 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN. POWER OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rindal, MN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
9:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING RIPPED OFF FAABERG LUTHERAN CHURCH. LOTS OF UP TO 3 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN. POWER OUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rindal, MN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2016
5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO BOX ELDER TREES DOWNED. THE LARGER TREE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SE Fertile, MN
63 mph
Jul 24, 2015
12:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A small pine tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Ranum, MN
69 mph
Jul 31, 2013
1:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few three to five inch diameter tree branches were broken down. Pea to penny sized hail also fell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Flaming, MN
63 mph
May 18, 2013
11:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several pine and poplar trees were either snapped off near the ground or had large four to six inch diameter branches broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Flaming, MN
63 mph
Jun 17, 2007
11:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 10 inch diameter tree was snapped off and other large tree branches were blown down by the strong wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 N Ranum, MN
60 mph
May 18, 2007
10:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 N Ranum, 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 Gary, MN

10 reports
UNK category
Sep 7, 2018
4:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM DAMAGE SURVEY CONFIRMED EF-1 TORNADO TRACKED 16 MILES FROM 9 MILES SW OF WINGER TO 5 MILES WNW OF FOSSTON. NUMEROUS BARNS... SHEDS... AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED... NUMEROUS HOUSES IN WINGER SAW ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE... AND DOZEN OF TREES WERE UPROOTED OR HAD TRUNKS SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SW Winger, MN
UNK category
Jun 28, 2018
7:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO LIKELY TRACKED FOR A MILE OR SO TO THE SOUTHEAST... AND ENDED AROUND 1 MILE SSE OF RANUM BY 254 PM CDT. ONE LARGE COTTONWOOD WAS SNAPPED A FELL TO THE NORTH... WHILE A NEARBY POWER POLE WAS SNAPPED AND FELL TO THE EAST. NO FIELD SCARRING WAS NOTED. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 105 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 150 YARDS. TIME BASED ON RADAR AND PREVIOUS FUNNEL REPORT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WSW Ranum, MN
UNK category
Sep 4, 2016
2:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS MULTI-VORTEX TORNADO WAS VIEWED FROM SEVERAL LOCATIONS NEAR THE POLK/NORMAN COUNTY LINE... BEFORE IT BECOME RAIN-WRAPPED. IT TRACKED TO THE SOUTHEAST IN A JAGGED AND INTERMITTENT FASHION FOR NEARLY 10 MILES AND ENDED ROUGHLY 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF GARY BY 1008 PM CDT. HUNDREDS OF TREES WERE UPROOTED... SNAPPED... OR DAMAGED ALONG THE TRACK. A BARN WAS DESTROYED AND POWER POLE SNAPPED AT ONE LOCALE...HOUSE ROOFS AND EXTERIOR WALLS WERE DAMAGED AT TWO OTHERS. PEAK WINDS 115 MPH. MAX WIDTH 400 YDS
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WNW Flaming, MN
UNK category
Aug 30, 2016
2:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OBSERVED BETWEEN GARY AND FERTILE LOOKING NORTHWEST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Flaming, MN
UNK category
Aug 30, 2016
2:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED NEAR THE POLK/NORMAN COUNTY LINE IN NORTHERN SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP. IT INTERMITTENTLY TRAVELED SOUTH SOUTHEASTWARD TO JUST NORTHWEST OF GARY MN... EXHIBITING MULTIPLE VORTICES AT TIMES BASED ON EYEWITNESS REPORTS. HUNDREDS OF TREES WERE UPROOTED... SNAPPED... OR DAMAGED ALONG THE TRACK. A BARN WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AT ONE FARMSTEAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Gary, MN
UNK category
Aug 29, 2016
3:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TRACKED THROUGH FARM YARD WITH BARN DESTROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Gary, MN
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2015
11:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado occurred just south of the Polk County line, mainly along county road one, and was embedded in heavy rain and downburst winds. The tornado snapped numerous trees, caused minor damage to a storage building and house, and cracked a power pole. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.4 W Sundahl, MN
F0 category
Jun 21, 1981
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F2 category
Jul 5, 1978
1:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Apr 27, 1974
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Gary, MN
Norman County · 2,697 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

Gary, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population308
Households106
Housing units120
Income
Median household income$72,500
$100k+ households45.3%
$150k+ households13.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached114
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes6
Housing mix
Single-family share95%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied94
Renter-occupied12
Vacant units14
Home value & age
Median home value$123,700
Owner homes $300k+9.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1970
Older-home share66.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars104
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 37 hail, 21 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near Gary, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gary?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gary, MN is 2.75″. It was reported near Twin Vly, MN on July 27, 1999.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gary — 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 Gary address?

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