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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Rock Creek, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rock Creek, MN from July 1, 1965 through August 11, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rock Creek, MN · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rock Creek, MN

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 12, 2022
6:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OFF-DUTY NON-NWS METEOROLOGIST REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL ON THE PINE/CHISAGO COUNTY BORDER THAT STARTED AT 1:02PM AND WAS STILL OCCURING AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Rock Creek, MN
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2022
6:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Rock Creek, MN
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2022
2:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL STONES AND A LOT OF PEA SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Rock Creek, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Rock Creek, MN
2.50″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. BROKEN WINDOW ON NORTH SIDE OF HOME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Rock Creek, MN
3.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
9:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WENT THROUGH STEEL GARAGE ROOF AND SHEETROCK CEILING AND DAMAGED A VEHICLE. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rock Creek, MN
2.50″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CROPS ARE FLATTENED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE West Rock, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2013
4:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .48 W Rock Creek, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2003
12:30 AM CST
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Rock Creek, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2001
4:55 AM CST
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rock Creek, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 25, 1998
11:42 PM CST
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Rock Creek, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 1965
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Rock Creek, MN

8 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 to 8 inch diameter tree fell... crushing a canvas tent. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Rock Creek, MN
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2022
3:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FACEBOOK PICTURE OF A LARGE ASPEN DOWN ACROSS ROAD. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rock Creek, MN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2019
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOTS OF TREES DOWNED AND ONE FELL THROUGH A RENTAL TRAILER ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Rock Creek, MN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2019
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE NEAR FALCON AVENUE. IN ADDITION... 3 BUILDINGS HEAVILY DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE West Rock, MN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2019
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 14-INCH TREE FELL AND DAMAGED A GARAGE... VEHICLE... AND A LIGHT POLE DUE TO HIGH WINDS. REPORTED AT 11585 MINNESOTA 70. TIME IS APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Rock Creek, MN
60 mph
Sep 19, 2013
10:18 AM CST-6
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous Aspen tree branches were blown down. A twelve inch diameter Poplar tree was snapped 20 feet above the ground level.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.36 E Rock Creek, MN
71 mph
Jul 2, 1975
12:40 PM CST
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
69 mph
Aug 5, 1965
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Rock Creek, MN

3 reports
EF2 category
Jun 17, 2010
7:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The severe storm that produced the tornado tracked northeast along the Saint Croix River Valley on the Minnesota-Wisconsin state border. Although the tornado crossed through mostly recreational land, residents between Rush City and Rock Creek in MN, as well as Grantsburg to Yellow Lake in WI were impacted. The maximum path width was a quarter mile, or 400 yards, with an average path width of 400 to 600 ft. The tornado exited Pine County at around 1955 CST, continuing on in Burnett County, WI, where it lifted at 2001 CST, about 3.5 miles northwest of Grantsburg, WI. The total path length was about 6.5 miles. ||The worst of the damage occurred in far southeast Pine County and was evidence of a strong EF2 tornado with estimated winds of 110-135 mph. This rating was based on the total destruction of a strapped down mobile home and the extensive uprooting/snapping of trees where the tornado crossed Minnesota State Highway 70. Two people in a mobile home were injured. Multiple homes sustained significant damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.42 ESE Rock Creek, MN
F0 category
Jun 11, 2005
3:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began in Chisago County and traveled into Pine County, crossing Highway 70. It traveled over rural areas, causing damage to trees. The tornado did not affect any structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Rock Creek, MN
F0 category
Jul 1, 1997
8:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock Creek, MN
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: County sheriff officials and the public reported a tornado touchdown in a rural area along State Highway 70 east of Rock Creek. No damage was reported. Path length, path width, and F-scale are estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Pine City, 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

Rock Creek, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,711
Households602
Housing units663
Income
Median household income$99,500
$100k+ households60.6%
$150k+ households19.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached616
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily11
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes36
Housing mix
Single-family share92.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.7%
Mobile-home share5.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied564
Renter-occupied38
Vacant units61
Home value & age
Median home value$294,800
Owner homes $300k+47.7%
Owner homes $500k+11.7%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1991
Older-home share35.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars597
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 8 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Rock Creek, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rock Creek?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rock Creek, MN is 3.00″. It was reported near Rock Creek, MN on July 19, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rock Creek — 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 Rock Creek address?

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