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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Karlstad, MN from June 16, 1973 through July 22, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Karlstad, MN · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 22, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Karlstad, MN

15 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time Estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Karlstad, MN
1.25″ hail
Sep 12, 2018
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL WITH A FEW LARGER THAN A QUARTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Karlstad, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2011
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was mostly pea sized, but there were a few quarters mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Karlstad, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2011
8:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Karlstad, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2006
7:08 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered highway 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: Karlstad, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 19, 2005
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea sized hail covered the ground, mixed with a few hailstones up to a nickel size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Karlstad, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2005
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to golfball sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Karlstad, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2005
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Most of the hail was dime to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Karlstad, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2004
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Karlstad, MN
0.88″ hail
May 19, 2004
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Karlstad, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2001
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Karlstad, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2000
2:45 AM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Karlstad, MN
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2000
7:42 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Karlstad, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 1999
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Karlstad, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 21, 1996
1:13 PM CST
Hail report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Karlstad, 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 Karlstad, MN

22 reports
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72 mph
Aug 5, 2022
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A RAWS STATION NEAR HIGHWAY 11. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND OTHER NEARBY WIND SENSOR REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Karlstad, MN
72 mph
Jun 25, 2022
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN RWIS STATION NEAR HIGHWAY 11. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND OTHER NEARBY WIND SENSOR REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Karlstad, MN
59 mph
Aug 28, 2021
12:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE KITTSON RAWS STATION IN THE TWIN LAKES WILD LIFE MANAGEMENT AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Karlstad, MN
71 mph
Aug 21, 2020
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE KARLSTAD RAWS STATION. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Karlstad, MN
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2020
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR DAMAGE TO HOUSE AND SMALL BRANCHES DOWN IN THE YARD
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Karlstad, MN
71 mph
Aug 20, 2020
7:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION KITM5 KARLSTAD MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Karlstad, MN
71 mph
Aug 20, 2020
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 NE KARLSTAD. MESONET STATION KITM5 KARLSTAD MN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Karlstad, MN
70 mph
Jul 31, 2020
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED WIND GUST AT RAWS STATION KITM5. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Karlstad, MN
64 mph
Jun 20, 2020
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT THE KITTSON RAWS STATION. NUMEROUD LARGE TREE BRACNHES AND LIMBS WERE BROKEN DOWN IN AND AROUND KARLSTAD OVER A SEVERAL MINUTE TIME PERIOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Karlstad, MN
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2020
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS POPLAR TREES WERE SNAPPED IN SHELTER BELTS AND GROVES. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Karlstad, MN
64 mph
Sep 1, 2011
2:26 AM CST-6
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree branches were broken down and several large trees, both oak and poplar, were snapped off in shelterbelts and groves across portions of Arveson Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.8 S Pelau, MN
64 mph
Sep 1, 2011
2:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree branches were broken down and several large trees, both oak and poplar, were snapped off in shelterbelts and groves near highway 11 through portions of both Springbrook and Deerwood townships.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.2 W Karlstad Arpt, MN
96 mph
Jul 20, 2011
6:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread wind damage was noted across Deerwood and Arveson townships. Numerous large tree limbs were broken down in yards, shelterbelts, and groves. Peak winds were estimated at 85 to 95 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 N Karlstad, MN
96 mph
Jul 20, 2011
6:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The county highway department building was severely damaged. Equipment in the building was also damaged. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph based on extreme structural damage and related tree damage. Trees and power lines were down all around Karlstad.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Karlstad, MN
60 mph
May 30, 2011
9:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few poplar trees were blown down in a shelterbelt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.72 SSW Pelau, 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 Karlstad, MN

2 reports
F0 category
Aug 8, 2004
6:09 PM CST
Tornado report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just south of highway 11.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Karlstad, MN
F0 category
Aug 8, 2004
6:03 PM CST
Tornado report for Karlstad, MN
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Karlstad, MN
Showing 2 of 2
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

Karlstad, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population622
Households270
Housing units350
Income
Median household income$61,324
$100k+ households37.0%
$150k+ households15.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached240
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily51
Large multifamily51
Mobile homes6
Housing mix
Single-family share68.6%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share29.1%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied188
Renter-occupied82
Vacant units80
Home value & age
Median home value$120,300
Owner homes $300k+4.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1966
Older-home share74.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars247
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 22 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Karlstad, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 22, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Karlstad?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Karlstad, MN is 1.75″. It was reported near Karlstad, MN on July 22, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Karlstad — 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 Karlstad address?

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