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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near North Mankato, MN from May 28, 1977 through August 27, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  North Mankato, MN · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 27, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near North Mankato, MN

15 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 27, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW North Mankato, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 27, 2025
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW North Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2022
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE North Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAY REPORT FROM LOCAL MEDIA STATION.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Mankato, MN
2.50″ hail
May 2, 2012
5:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several spotters and local law enforcement officials reports a swath of very large hail from just west of North Mankato, to approximately 2 miles north of North Mankato. Most of the hail was quarter to half dollar size, but a few reports of tennis ball size hail was noted.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 W North Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2010
11:04 AM CST-6
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of quarter size hail occurred along Highway 169, north of Mankato, Minnesota, with drifts up to two feet reported along the road side.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.69 NNW North Mankato, MN
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2005
5:53 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Mankato, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2004
3:14 AM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Mankato, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2000
8:53 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2000
12:25 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Mankato, MN
1.75″ hail
May 18, 1998
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred at television station.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Mankato, MN
1.75″ hail
May 18, 1998
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW North Mankato, MN
0.88″ hail
May 18, 1998
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW North Mankato, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 14, 1995
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Mankato, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 1995
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ,Dime-sized hail and 50 mph winds reported at KEYC-TV.
NWS Hail Report Location: North 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 North Mankato, MN

19 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Co Dispatch reported powerline down near the intersection Webster Ave and Center St. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE North Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2023
4:48 AM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report - Dispatch reported tree down on highway. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW North Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Picture of large branch down at Spring Lake park courtesy of keyc and social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE North Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND CORN FLATTENED ON CO RD 6 JUST SOUTH OF HWY 14. PHOTOS OF DAMAGE SHARED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW North Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO A ROOF NEAR THE NORTH LINKS GOLF COURSE ON LINDSAY DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Judson, MN
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2019
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN NORTH MANKATO.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Mankato, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2016
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EIGHT INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN. .
NWS Wind Report Location: North Mankato, MN
64 mph
Jun 21, 2013
3:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed, including one that was uprooted and blocking a street, another that crashed on a house, and several others falling over power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N North Mankato, MN
60 mph
May 27, 2012
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down in North Mankato.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 W North Mankato, MN
58 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in North Mankato, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.9 W Mankato, MN
58 mph
Aug 9, 2005
2:35 PM CST
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch branches were downed. A wind gust of 57 MPH was measured elsewhere in town by a trained spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Mankato, MN
59 mph
May 8, 2005
5:47 PM CST
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 59 MPH was recorded by a spotter just outside of town. Small trees were downed in the vicinity.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Mankato, MN
63 mph
May 15, 1998
2:10 PM CST
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines blown over. Estimated windspeed. Vehicle damage from wind-driven hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Mankato, MN
58 mph
Jul 1, 1997
10:23 PM CST
Wind report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shed blown over. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: North 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 North Mankato, MN

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 17, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touched down north of Mankato. Several trained spotters observed tornado touchdown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N North Mankato, MN
F1 category
Jun 15, 1986
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1 category
May 28, 1977
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for North Mankato, MN
Nicollet County · 9,252 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

North Mankato, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,212
Households5,922
Housing units6,078
Income
Median household income$77,571
$100k+ households40.9%
$150k+ households17.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,903
Attached single-family424
Small multifamily615
Large multifamily756
Mobile homes329
Housing mix
Single-family share64.2%
Attached-home share7.0%
Multifamily share22.6%
Mobile-home share5.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,289
Renter-occupied1,633
Vacant units156
Home value & age
Median home value$252,700
Owner homes $300k+32.1%
Owner homes $500k+8.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1982
Older-home share46.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,570
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 19 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near North Mankato, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 27, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in North Mankato?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near North Mankato, MN is 2.50″. It was reported near North Mankato, MN on May 2, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in North 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 North Mankato address?

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