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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Richfield, MN from July 7, 1955 through July 29, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55423 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
51
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Richfield, MN · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Richfield, MN

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to half dollar hail reported by off duty NWS employee at MSP airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Richfield, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Richfield, MN
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Richfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
1:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Richfield, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 10, 2020
6:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richfield, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell at the intersection of 76th and 11th Street in Richfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 SSW Richfield, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
6:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 W Richfield, MN
1.50″ hail
Jun 21, 2013
2:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Msp Intl Arpt, MN
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Highway 494, and Nicollet Avenue in Richfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.89 SW Richfield, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2012
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .62 NW Msp Intl Arpt, MN
0.75″ hail
May 24, 2012
12:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.26 NNE Richfield, MN
0.88″ hail
May 24, 2012
12:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 W Richfield, MN
0.75″ hail
May 19, 2012
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell at the International Airport Terminal.
NWS Hail Report Location: .38 ENE Msp Intl Arpt, MN
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2012
6:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.14 S Richfield, MN
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2012
5:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 W Richfield, 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 Richfield, MN

30 reports
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60 mph
Jul 29, 2025
2:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at MSP Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Richfield, MN
59 mph
Jul 29, 2025
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by meteorologist.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Richfield, MN
61 mph
Aug 27, 2024
10:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Richfield, MN
60 mph
Aug 27, 2024
10:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by non-NWS meteorologist.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Richfield, MN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 to 12 inch diameter branches down from healthy tree. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Richfield, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large downed tree branch. Photo sent via Facebook Messenger.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Richfield, MN
64 mph
Jul 14, 2024
6:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measurement from state agency meteorologist.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Richfield, MN
62 mph
Jul 14, 2024
6:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Msp Airport, MN
66 mph
Sep 30, 2023
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Richfield, MN
60 mph
Jul 14, 2023
2:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Richfield, MN
62 mph
Aug 3, 2022
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KMSP MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Richfield, MN
61 mph
May 12, 2022
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MSP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Richfield, MN
64 mph
Sep 17, 2021
8:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 64MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT MSP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Richfield, MN
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2021
8:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN/UPROOTED IN RICHFIELD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richfield, MN
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2021
7:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED IN EASTERN RICHFIELD... PICTURE VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richfield, 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 Richfield, MN

2 reports
EF0 category
Aug 19, 2009
12:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that an EF-0 Tornado tracked from near East 53rd Street and Park Avenue in South Minneapolis, to near the Convention Center in Downtown Minneapolis. Most of the damage was confined to large trees blown down, or damage to roofs and buildings/houses as the trees fell on the structures. Most of the eyewitnesses reported swirling above, and strong winds at the surface. At the widest and strongest portion of the tornado, wind speeds were estimated between 75 and 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.94 NNW Richfield, MN
F0 category
May 30, 1991
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Richfield, MN
Hennepin County · 294,886 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Richfield, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population36,725
Households16,221
Housing units16,759
Income
Median household income$84,055
$100k+ households44.9%
$150k+ households16.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,916
Attached single-family385
Small multifamily938
Large multifamily5,483
Mobile homes37
Housing mix
Single-family share59.2%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share38.3%
Mobile-home share0.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,129
Renter-occupied6,092
Vacant units538
Home value & age
Median home value$320,400
Owner homes $300k+58.6%
Owner homes $500k+5.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1959
Older-home share77.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars14,542
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 51 hail, 66 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Richfield, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 29, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Richfield?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Richfield, MN is 4.00″. It was reported near Richfield, MN on July 8, 1966.

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

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

I am selling a home in Richfield — 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 Richfield address?

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