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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Northfield, MN from July 30, 1977 through September 19, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Northfield, MN · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 19, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Northfield, MN

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2024
9:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northfield, MN
1.50″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
7:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Northfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
6:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Northfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
6:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Northfield, MN
2.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2021
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WAS PHOTOGRAPHED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Northfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2020
8:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL LASTING 2 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Northfield, MN
2.50″ hail
May 16, 2017
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA TWITTER. INCLUDED PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Northfield, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 18, 2012
12:17 AM CST-6
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Northfield, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2010
12:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 E Northfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2007
11:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Northfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2007
4:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Northfield, MN
2.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2006
10:15 AM CST
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hundreds and possibly thousands of vehicles damaged; many had to be totaled. Significant damage to many buildings and houses. Two car dealerships lost their entire inventory. Buildings on the St. Olaf college campus suffered roof and window damage. Approximately 17,000 acres of crops destroyed in Rice County. Unofficial reports of softball size hail. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Rice County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2004
11:27 PM CST
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northfield, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 30, 2002
3:39 PM CST
Hail report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northfield, 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 Northfield, MN

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61 mph
Jun 18, 2021
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED WITH HANDHELD ANEMOMETER. DAMAGE NOT YET NOTED AT TIME OF REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Northfield, MN
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4-6 INCH BRANCHES DOWN WITH ESTIMATED 45-55MPH WIND GUSTS. PICTURE ON TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northfield, MN
75 mph
Jun 4, 2019
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: .
NWS Wind Report Location: Northfield, MN
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2019
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF LARGE TREES DOWN... SOME WITH TWO OR THREE FOOT DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northfield, MN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM FACEBOOK... NWS EMPLOYEE RELAYED FROM RELATIVES THAT A SHED HAD BLOWN AND LARGE TREES HAD BEEN BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Dennison, MN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM FACEBOOK... NWS EMPLOYEE RELAYED FROM RELATIVES THAT A LARGE GRAIN LEG WAS DOWN AND BINS WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Northfield, MN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM FACEBOOK... NWS EMPLOYEE RELAYED FROM RELATIVES THAT MANY LARGE PINE TREES WERE DOWN AND A CAMPER WAS MOVED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Dennison, MN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM FACEBOOK... NWS EMPLOYEE RELAYED PHOTO OF DESTROYED RED BARN PIZZA PLACE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Northfield, MN
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2018
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A TRAILER HOME. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Northfield, MN
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2018
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northfield, MN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2017
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northfield, MN
60 mph
Aug 1, 2012
8:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree limb, approximately 50 feet in length was blown down near Northfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Northfield, MN
64 mph
Jun 14, 2012
3:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down at 9th and Water Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.4 SSE Northfield, MN
60 mph
Mar 19, 2012
6:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles and a street light were blown down in Northfield, Minnesota, due to severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Northfield, MN
64 mph
Jul 23, 2011
8:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The City of Northfield received widespread damage with many trees, some several large trees, were snapped off toward the top. Many power lines were also blown down. ||Some of the areas within the city included;|Highway 19 and Highway 3, |Highway 3 and 2nd Street,|Greenvale Avenue west of Highway 3,|Woodley Street east of Highway 3.
NWS Wind Report Location: .97 WNW Northfield, 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 Northfield, MN

4 reports
UNK category
Sep 20, 2018
11:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MPING REPORT OF A TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Northfield, MN
UNK category
Sep 20, 2018
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO TRACKED EASTWARD 8.9 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Northfield, MN
F2 category
May 9, 2001
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS damage survey rated the tornado an F2. Tornado touched down briefly in downtown Northfield, flipping over a semi trailer truck and lifting the roof off of one business. Three-fourths mile later, it touched down again on the east side of Northfield, and then remained on the ground for 11 miles. After being in Rice County for 5 miles, it crossed Highway 19 into Dakota County and then dissipated in Goodhue County 4 miles west of Cannon Falls, for a total of 12 miles. Numerous rear flank downdraft gusts estimated at 90 mph caused damage alongside the southern periphery of tornado track. One man sustained minor injuries when he was blown from a tractor, but did not require hospitalization. A total of 8 homes received major damage, 22 more had minor damage, and a turkey processing plant was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Northfield, MN
F3 category
Jul 27, 1987
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Northfield, MN
Rice County · 17,930 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

Northfield, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population20,678
Households6,368
Housing units6,648
Income
Median household income$92,000
$100k+ households47.7%
$150k+ households23.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,545
Attached single-family752
Small multifamily667
Large multifamily1,345
Mobile homes339
Housing mix
Single-family share53.3%
Attached-home share11.3%
Multifamily share30.3%
Mobile-home share5.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,445
Renter-occupied1,923
Vacant units280
Home value & age
Median home value$305,300
Owner homes $300k+51.3%
Owner homes $500k+14.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1983
Older-home share46.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,094
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 28 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Northfield, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 19, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Northfield?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Northfield, MN is 2.75″. It was reported near Northfield, MN on June 18, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in Northfield — 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 Northfield address?

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