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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Minneapolis, MN from August 3, 1956 through June 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
89
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Minneapolis, MN · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Minneapolis, MN

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Columbia Heights, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2024
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mix of quarter and dime sized hail in St. Louis Park... MN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Minneapolis, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2024
6:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via metro skywarn.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Minneapolis, MN
2.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture next to baseball... slightly smaller... via twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Minneapolis, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Minneapolis, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Minneapolis, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Minneapolis, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Minneapolis, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Columbia Heights, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Minneapolis, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Minneapolis, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Minneapolis, MN
2.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Minneapolis, MN
3.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly golf ball size... with a few 2.5 to 3 inch stones in Bryn Mawr.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Minneapolis, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report from EM. Sent via NWSchat with photo. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, MN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2025
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WNW Mendota. Multiple trees down taking down power lines with time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Mendota, MN
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of large tree down blocking a road in north Minneapolis. Video shared via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report via X. Large tree 23.75 inches in diameter snapped at base near Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2024
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of uprooted 16-21 inch round tree at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2024
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch down. Report received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Mendota, MN
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2024
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs snapped. Report received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Mendota, MN
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCHES DOWN ON HENNEPIN AVE IN UPTOWN MINNEAPOLIS. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
May 31, 2022
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BOULEVARD TREE ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE FELL ON TOP OF CAR IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS. PHOTO PROVIDED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2021
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 TO 6 INCH TREE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 TO 6 INCH BRANCHES AND TREES DOWN IN LORING PARK. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2019
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 INCH TREE BRANCH DOWN... PICTURE FROM FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
1:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD AND ON TO A CAR AT NE MAIN ST. AND NE 16TH AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Minneapolis, MN
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2016
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TO 3 FT TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD. REPORTED AT PIERCE AND WEST BROADWAY AVE... MINNEAPOLIS... MN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Minneapolis, MN
60 mph
May 3, 2015
4:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 60 mph in north Minneapolis. There were reports just north of downtown Minneapolis of several large tree limbs blown down and a few windows blown out.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, MN

2 reports
F2 category
Jul 18, 1986
3:47 PM CST
Tornado report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
Aug 2, 1963
2:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Minneapolis, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population426,845
Households188,944
Housing units203,217
Income
Median household income$80,269
$100k+ households39.0%
$150k+ households16.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached82,307
Attached single-family7,539
Small multifamily32,376
Large multifamily80,360
Mobile homes546
Housing mix
Single-family share40.5%
Attached-home share3.7%
Multifamily share55.5%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied90,686
Renter-occupied98,258
Vacant units14,273
Home value & age
Median home value$345,600
Owner homes $300k+61.7%
Owner homes $500k+22.1%
Owner homes $750k+8.2%
Median year built1950
Older-home share73.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars160,955
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 89 hail, 63 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Minneapolis, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Minneapolis?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Minneapolis, MN is 3.00″. It was reported near Minneapolis, MN on August 11, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Minneapolis — 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 Minneapolis address?

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