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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hopkins, MN from July 14, 1995 through September 22, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hopkins, MN · 1995–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 22, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hopkins, MN

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 22, 2025
2:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Hopkins, MN
2.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 S Hopkins, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 2007
4:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred near Highway 169 and Excelsior Blvd.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hopkins, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2007
2:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Hopkins, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2006
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at Highway 169 and Excelsior Blvd.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopkins, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2001
4:53 PM CST
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopkins, MN
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2001
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopkins, MN
1.00″ hail
May 15, 1998
3:33 PM CST
Hail report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopkins, 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 Hopkins, MN

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UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of large tree down measuring 22 inches in diameter. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Hopkins, MN
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
5:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL 3 TO 5 INCH IN DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN ALONG ROWLAND RD AND THE REGIONAL TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Hopkins, MN
64 mph
May 12, 2022
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, MN
69 mph
Jun 16, 2006
4:40 PM CST
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches blown down, newspaper boxes and construction signs blown over in Uptown near 26th and Hennepin. Numerous trees down in the Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, and Lake Harriet areas, with a few roads blocked. Several small sailboats were tipped over on Lake Calhoun. A large tree fell onto the roof of a home in the 2300 block of Humboldt Ave. South. Twenty inch diameter branches were felled at Highway 169 and Excelsior Blvd in Hopkins. Two people were injured at Cedar Lake when a tree fell on them. About 30,000 electric customers lost power in the western metro according to Xcel Energy. Some information provided by Star Tribune newspaper.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, MN
63 mph
Jun 16, 2006
4:21 PM CST
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees up to 18 inches in diameter down near Highway 169 and Excelsior Blvd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, MN
60 mph
Jun 8, 2005
2:45 AM CST
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees up to 10 inches in diameter were downed. Minor damage was reported to fences and facades. The damage was most significant in the Bellgrove neighborhood.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, MN
60 mph
Apr 18, 2004
6:10 PM CST
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 MPH wind gust was reported by a spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, MN
58 mph
Jul 4, 2003
2:15 AM CST
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten inch diameter branch blown off healthy maple tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, MN
58 mph
Jun 15, 1997
1:20 PM CST
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10 inch diameter tree branches knocked down. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 1995
9:35 PM CST
Wind report for Hopkins, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were damaged. Hopkins,15,1310CST,,,0,0,0,0,Funnel Clouds Minneapolis,15,1345CST,,,0,0,0,0,Funnel Clouds
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopkins, 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 Hopkins, MN

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Hopkins, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population18,696
Households9,523
Housing units10,105
Income
Median household income$71,170
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households13.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,105
Attached single-family867
Small multifamily1,611
Large multifamily4,522
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share30.7%
Attached-home share8.6%
Multifamily share60.7%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,554
Renter-occupied5,969
Vacant units582
Home value & age
Median home value$350,100
Owner homes $300k+60.6%
Owner homes $500k+19.9%
Owner homes $750k+7.5%
Median year built1973
Older-home share67.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,521
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 10 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Hopkins, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 22, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hopkins?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hopkins, MN is 2.00″. It was reported near Hopkins, MN on May 10, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hopkins — 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 Hopkins address?

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