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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Grand Marais, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Grand Marais, MN from June 21, 1985 through May 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55604 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Grand Marais, MN · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Grand Marais, MN

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 31, 2022
11:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 SSW GRAND MARAIS. A LOT OF NICKEL SIZE HAIL FELL WITH SEVERAL QUARTER SIZE STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Grand Marais, MN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2022
12:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Hovland, MN
1.75″ hail
Oct 10, 2021
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEARCH AND RESCUE CREW HAD TO TAKE COVER WHILE NEAR EAGLE MOUNTAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 NW Grand Marais, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2021
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PENNY SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAILSTONES. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Hovland, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2015
6:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 19.12 NNW Marais, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2015
6:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22.98 NNW Marais, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2015
6:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell for 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20.92 NNW Marais, MN
0.75″ hail
May 15, 1998
8:33 PM CST
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Marais, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 1985
10:52 AM CST
Hail report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 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 Grand Marais, MN

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UNK mph
May 20, 2025
1:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported 2 big trees down at home. Spotter also reported a measured wind gust of 74 mph from a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Hovland, MN
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous spruce and poplar trees snapped along lake side of Highway 61. Appears fairly localized. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ENE Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees down and power out. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hovland, MN
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report of a few fresh trees down was received via social media along the Cascade River upstream of Highway 61. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 WSW Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2022
11:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BROKEN AT ROOTS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 N Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Oct 10, 2021
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG BALL CLUB ROAD. LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNW Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Oct 10, 2021
10:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NW Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2019
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TO 3 INCH BRANCHES DOWN DUE TO HIGH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2019
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE KNOCKED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTH OF GRAND MARAIS ON THE GUNFLINT TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2017
1:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES KNOCKED DOWN BY MILE MARKER 100 ON HIGHWAY 61. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 WSW Grand Marais, MN
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2016
9:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 TREES DOWNED ON PROPERTY... ONE WAS A 2 TO 3 FOOT DIAMETER WHITE PINE TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 N Grand Marais, MN
58 mph
May 25, 2010
4:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees, as well as powerlines, were downed at the Trail Center on Poplar Lake along the Gunflint Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 NNW Marais, MN
60 mph
Aug 8, 2001
6:27 AM CST
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Marais, MN
69 mph
Jul 4, 1999
12:20 PM CST
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. The wind speed is estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 25 NNW Grand Marais, MN
58 mph
Aug 21, 1996
11:12 PM CST
Wind report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Grand Marais, 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 Grand Marais, MN

4 reports
UNK category
Oct 10, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-2 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS ESTIMATED AT 120 MPH TRAVELED FROM ALDER LAKE NORTH TO CLEARWATER LAKE CROSSING MOUNTAIN LAKE INTO CANADA. THE TORNADO BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 610 PM CDT AND CROSSED THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AT APPROXIMATELY 620 PM CDT. THE MOST SEVERE DAMAGE OCCURRED NORTH OF CLEARWATER LAKE. DUE TO THE REMOTE LOCATION STORM SURVEY WAS PERFORMED REMOTELY USING SPOTTER PHOTOS AND VIDEOS... SATELLITE IMAGERY... AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE US FOREST SERVICE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 20 N Grand Marais, MN
UNK category
Jun 18, 2019
7:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A FISHING PARTY ON ELBOW LAKE IN COOK COUNTY OBSERVED A FUNNEL CLOUD AND SNAPPED A PICTURE OF IT AT 245 PM ON JUNE 18TH... 2019. THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A BRIEF PERIOD OF DEBRIS IN THE AIR. AFTERWARDS... THE FISHING PARTY KNEW A LOCAL PILOT WHO WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM TREES WERE DAMAGED IN THE WOODS NORTH OF ELBOW LAKE. THERE ARE NO ROADS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DAMAGE OCCURRED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NNE Grand Marais, MN
F0 category
Sep 16, 1992
4:43 PM CST
Tornado report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F0 category
Jun 9, 1991
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Grand Marais, MN
Cook County · 5,297 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

Grand Marais, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,700
Households744
Housing units879
Income
Median household income$73,846
$100k+ households45.8%
$150k+ households16.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached677
Attached single-family34
Small multifamily72
Large multifamily96
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share77.0%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share19.1%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied515
Renter-occupied229
Vacant units135
Home value & age
Median home value$283,700
Owner homes $300k+42.3%
Owner homes $500k+8.7%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1965
Older-home share63.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars726
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 15 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Grand Marais, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Grand Marais?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Grand Marais, MN is 1.75″. It was reported near Grand Marais, MN on October 10, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in Grand Marais — 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 Grand Marais address?

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