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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Pipestone, MN from August 24, 1955 through May 24, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
54
Wind Reports
38
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pipestone, MN · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 24, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Pipestone, MN

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 24, 2026
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Most of the hail was dime to nickel sized. A few quarters were mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pipestone, MN
1.50″ hail
Sep 21, 2025
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Pipestone, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 21, 2025
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Pipestone, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 6, 2025
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of a half dollar coin did some crop damage. A few 3 to 4 inch tree branches knocked down in the area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNW Pipestone, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PICTURE AND COIN FOR COMPARISON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Pipestone, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
6:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.3 NNE Airlie, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 NNE Airlie, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2014
12:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Pipestone, MN
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2014
12:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was mostly quarter size with a few stones as large as golf balls. The hail was accompanied by damaging winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.49 E Pipestone Arpt, MN
0.88″ hail
May 26, 2012
6:03 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Pipestone, MN
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2012
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.49 W Pipestone Arpt, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 25, 2011
8:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Cazenovia, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Pipestone, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
8:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Pipestone, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
7:03 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.55 NW Pipestone, 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 Pipestone, MN

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UNK mph
Sep 14, 2025
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gust blew down a big tree and took out the power across much of town. There was not much rain... but a couple minutes of very strong wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pipestone, MN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2022
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THIS TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED MULTIPLE 2 INCH TREE BRANCHES DOWN NEAR HIS HOUSE AND PEA SIZED HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Pipestone, MN
60 mph
Sep 18, 2021
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION RPPM5 REDSTONE RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Pipestone, MN
65 mph
Jun 7, 2020
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Pipestone, MN
60 mph
Aug 18, 2019
3:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME POWER OUTAGES REPORTED AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pipestone, MN
60 mph
Aug 18, 2019
3:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM PIPESTONE. SOME POWER OUTAGES REPORTED AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pipestone, MN
71 mph
Jul 20, 2019
1:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PIPESTONE RAWS STATION. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Pipestone, MN
60 mph
Jul 12, 2018
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL BRANCHES DOWN. ALSO HAD DIME SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Pipestone, MN
66 mph
Jul 12, 2018
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Pipestone, MN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2017
7:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTO CAR IN PIPESTONE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pipestone, MN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2017
4:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN AND CORN CRIBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SW Lake Benton, MN
60 mph
May 8, 2014
12:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 2 inch diameter limbs blown down. The winds were accompanied by large hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.49 E Pipestone Arpt, MN
64 mph
May 5, 2012
9:29 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. The winds also blew a canopy off a trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.3 NNE Airlie, MN
60 mph
May 4, 2012
11:44 AM CST-6
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .99 E Pipestone Arpt, MN
70 mph
Jul 23, 2010
9:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several large trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 E Pipestone, 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 Pipestone, MN

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 11, 2019
9:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF... SMALL LANDSPOUT. MINOR DAMAGE TO TIN OUTBUILDINGS AND ROOF DAMAGE TO APARTMENT COMPLEX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Pipestone, MN
UNK category
Jun 14, 2016
6:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO LIFTED OFF THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Pipestone, MN
UNK category
Jun 14, 2016
6:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Pipestone, MN
F0 category
Jul 26, 1997
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Pipestone, MN
Pipestone County · 3,739 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Pipestone, 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

Pipestone, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,165
Households1,836
Housing units2,001
Income
Median household income$61,442
$100k+ households36.5%
$150k+ households8.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,593
Attached single-family56
Small multifamily138
Large multifamily176
Mobile homes38
Housing mix
Single-family share79.6%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share15.7%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,350
Renter-occupied486
Vacant units165
Home value & age
Median home value$102,000
Owner homes $300k+8%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1958
Older-home share83.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,695
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 54 hail, 38 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Pipestone, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 24, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pipestone?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Pipestone, MN is 2.75″. It was reported near Pipestone, MN on April 20, 1985.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pipestone — 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 Pipestone address?

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