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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Mendota, MN from July 12, 1986 through August 27, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mendota, MN · 1986–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 27, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Mendota, MN

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 1998
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mendota Hgts, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 20, 1987
6:15 PM CST
Hail report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 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 Mendota, MN

8 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large pine tree uprooted and leaning on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Mendota, MN
70 mph
Nov 10, 2012
11:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About two dozen trees were downed from Mendota to Lilydale, for about two miles along Highway 13, and on either side of Interstate 35E. The trees were all oriented from southwest to northeast, and there was no concentrated area of damage. The damage was most likely due to rear flank downdraft winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 NNW Mendota Hgts, MN
64 mph
Nov 10, 2012
11:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm survey revealed that straight line winds of 65 mph were associated with the rear flank downdraft from the tornado that dissipated at the Lost Spur Golf Course. These severe winds blew shingles off a hotel roof and knocked down trees from near Interstate 494 and Pilot Knob Road, northeast to a business community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 S Mendota, MN
58 mph
Aug 8, 2005
5:00 AM CST
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches were downed in Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, and South St. Paul.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mendota Hgts, MN
58 mph
Jun 10, 2002
10:50 PM CST
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mendota Hgts, MN
69 mph
Aug 7, 1988
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Jun 28, 1987
5:12 PM CST
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 1986
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Mendota, MN

1 reports
EF0 category
Nov 10, 2012
11:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Mendota, MN
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-0 tornado spun up near Skyline Drive, east of Highway 13, and tracked north-northeast to the Lost Spur Golf Course just south of Interstate 494. The tornado tracked for two blocks in a heavily wooded residential area before moving across a small golf course as it dissipated. Numerous large trees and power lines were blown down along the path of approximately one-half mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.04 S Mendota, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Mendota, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population183
Households72
Housing units82
Income
Median household income$108,333
$100k+ households38.9%
$150k+ households11.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached69
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily13
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share84.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share15.9%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied57
Renter-occupied15
Vacant units10
Home value & age
Median home value$335,000
Owner homes $300k+56.1%
Owner homes $500k+22.8%
Owner homes $750k+19.3%
Median year built1954
Older-home share78.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars68
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 2 hail, 8 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Mendota, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 27, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mendota?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Mendota, MN is 1.75″. It was reported near Mendota, MN on July 20, 1987.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mendota — 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 Mendota address?

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