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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Mankato, MN from September 1, 1957 through June 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
48
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mankato, MN · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Mankato, MN

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Mankato, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tweeted report with photo measurement.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2023
1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Phone report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Mankato, MN
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2022
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Mankato, MN
1.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2022
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Mankato, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 23, 2021
1:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ROUGHLY GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR HIGHLAND PARK. PICTURE REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 23, 2021
1:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED FROM MANKATO POLICE DEPT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Mankato, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 23, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBLONG-SHAPED HAILSTONE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES ACROSS REPORTED ALONG PARKWAY AVE. PICTURE REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Mankato, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 23, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR ERLANDSON PARK. PICTURE REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Mankato, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 23, 2021
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN MANKATO. PICTURE REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Mankato, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 23, 2021
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN MANKATO. PICTURE REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mankato, MN
1.75″ hail
Sep 21, 2016
3:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Mankato, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.05 ESE Mankato, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was photographed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 SSW Mankato, 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 Mankato, MN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 4, 2023
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4-5 inch diameter tree branches down near the intersection of Victory and Main Street. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Picture of large branch down at Lions Lake Park courtesy of keyc and social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of branches down across Mankato courtesy of KEYC and social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED. REPORTED VIA TWITTER. PHOTOS INCLUDED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
5:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE TREES DOWN IN MANKATO - DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2017
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2016
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN IN FRONT YARD. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2016
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. .
NWS Wind Report Location: Mankato, MN
70 mph
Jul 17, 2015
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amphitheater outer shell was ripped off. It occurred near downtown Mankato, and near the Minnesota River. Several large trees were toppled across town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.02 ENE Mankato, MN
64 mph
Sep 20, 2014
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down around the city of Mankato. There was also a measured wind gust of 51 mph at the Mankato Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 E Mankato, MN
60 mph
Jun 16, 2014
4:44 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A ten inch diameter tree was blown down south of Mankato.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.76 SSE Mankato, MN
64 mph
Jun 23, 2013
4:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees and large branches were blown down around Mankato.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.03 SE Mankato, MN
64 mph
Jun 21, 2013
3:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 20 inch diameter tree was snapped off roughly six feet above the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 SW (Mkt)Mankato Muni Ar, MN
60 mph
Aug 3, 2012
9:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down across Baker Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 S Mankato, MN
64 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were uprooted between Mankato, to Eagle Lake, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 E Mankato, 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 Mankato, MN

2 reports
F1 category
Jul 14, 2003
7:34 PM CST
Tornado report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The fifth tornado in a series touched down in a corn field, clipped a couple of storage buildings and a lawn care center, then moved across more fields and a meadow before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Mankato, MN
F0 category
Jul 14, 1987
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Mankato, MN
Blue Earth County · 17,559 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

Mankato, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population44,882
Households17,655
Housing units19,186
Income
Median household income$64,826
$100k+ households37.6%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,654
Attached single-family1,658
Small multifamily2,958
Large multifamily4,982
Mobile homes934
Housing mix
Single-family share45.1%
Attached-home share8.6%
Multifamily share41.4%
Mobile-home share4.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,880
Renter-occupied8,775
Vacant units1,531
Home value & age
Median home value$250,600
Owner homes $300k+31.7%
Owner homes $500k+7.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1981
Older-home share49.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars15,858
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 48 hail, 50 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Mankato, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mankato?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Mankato, MN is 2.00″. It was reported near Mankato, MN on June 17, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mankato — 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 Mankato address?

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