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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Waite Park, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Waite Park, MN from September 3, 1980 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Waite Park, MN · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Waite Park, MN

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
3:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Waite Park, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2022
7:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waite Park, MN
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2022
4:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Waite Park, MN
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2022
4:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waite Park, MN
1.75″ hail
May 12, 2022
4:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waite Park, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 8, 2016
1:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OCCURRED AT FLEET FARM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Waite Park, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2010
5:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.52 ENE Pleasant Lake, MN
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2009
1:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Waite Park, MN
0.88″ hail
Jun 14, 2008
7:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported near 320th and County Road 4.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.71 NNW Waite Park, MN
1.25″ hail
May 25, 2008
9:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Waite Park, MN
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2005
11:20 AM CST
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waite Park, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 1999
3:02 PM CST
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waite Park, MN
0.75″ hail
May 22, 1990
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 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 Waite Park, MN

11 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 16, 2025
5:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo submitted of large trees down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Waite Park, MN
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2025
5:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo submitted of large pine tree down in southern Waite Park. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Waite Park, MN
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2025
5:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of large tree limbs down blocking trailway. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Waite Park, MN
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2025
5:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos of tree down causing structural damage to MnDOT facility. One photo showed a garage bay door blown inward. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Waite Park, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waite Park, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
1:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 LARGE TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Waite Park, MN
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN INCLUDING ONE ON A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Waite Park, MN
64 mph
Jun 21, 2013
1:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees, some over two feet in diameter, were blown down across the a large portion of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Some of the trees were entirely uprooted, and power was out in parts of St. Cloud.
NWS Wind Report Location: .27 ESE Waite Park, MN
60 mph
Aug 12, 2010
7:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined that downburst winds caused a couple dozen trees to topple just northwest of the intersection of Highway 15 and Interstate 94.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.96 ENE Pleasant Lake, MN
69 mph
Jul 11, 2008
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and multiple trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Waite Park, MN
84 mph
Jul 11, 2008
6:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Waite Park, 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 Waite Park, MN

3 reports
EF0 category
Jul 1, 2011
5:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado touched down just northeast of the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 23. It moved northeast and dissipated in Waite Park, about 1.5 miles west of the intersection of Highway 15 and 23. Maximum winds were 65 mph with the greatest width of 30 yards. The damage was confined to uprooted or blown down trees along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.69 NNE Pleasant Lake, MN
EF0 category
Jul 17, 2010
6:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: About one dozen trees, and some large branches, were broken or toppled. Minor damage to several houses was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.16 WSW Waite Park, MN
F3 category
Sep 3, 1980
6:36 PM CST
Tornado report for Waite Park, MN
Stearns County · 45,866 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

Waite Park, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,341
Households3,575
Housing units3,712
Income
Median household income$56,884
$100k+ households33.2%
$150k+ households8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,790
Attached single-family76
Small multifamily122
Large multifamily1,508
Mobile homes216
Housing mix
Single-family share48.2%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share43.9%
Mobile-home share5.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,868
Renter-occupied1,707
Vacant units137
Home value & age
Median home value$217,000
Owner homes $300k+24.8%
Owner homes $500k+10.0%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1991
Older-home share27.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,249
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 11 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Waite Park, MN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Waite Park?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Waite Park, MN is 1.75″. It was reported near Waite Park, MN on May 12, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Waite Park — 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 Waite Park address?

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