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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Grant County, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Grant County, MN from August 4, 1958 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 56531 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
136
Wind Reports
121
Tornado Reports
33
Max Hail Size
3.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Grant County, MN · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Grant County

30 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.25″ hail
Sep 11, 2026
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Sse Norcross, MN
1.25″ hail
Sep 11, 2026
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.8 Sw Herman, MN
2.30″ hail
Sep 3, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media shared photo of hail stone estimated to be 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter near Tulaby Lake MN. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Wnw Elbow Lake, MN
UNK hail
Sep 3, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 3 WNW Elbow Lake. This location is incorrect. This occurred near Elbow Lake in far northern Becker County_ not in Grant County. Previous: broadcast media shared pho
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Wnw Elbow Lake, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
12:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wendell, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 27, 2025
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Herman, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2024
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Hoffman, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 26, 2023
6:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported by Grant County deputy... relayed by dispatch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Hoffman, MN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GRANT COUNTY REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Wendell, MN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2022
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Herman, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2021
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL... SHORT DURATION... WITH SHINGLES DAMAGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Western, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2021
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLD BALL SIZE HAIL... SHORT DURATION... WITH SHINGELS DAMAGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Western, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2021
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA...SIZE ESTIMATED FROM VIDEO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Herman, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2020
7:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Norcross, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 15, 2020
6:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ALONG HIGHWAY 113.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Elbow Lake, 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 Grant County

30 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large branches down in Elbow Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lots of trees down around town... at least one camper heavily damaged... a few grain bins punched in or thrown around... multiple car train derailment.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman, MN
68 mph
Jul 27, 2025
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDAWN station reporting 10 m (~ 33 ft winds).
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Norcross, MN
68 mph
Jun 23, 2025
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 5 W Herman. Mesonet station MN131 Herman MN DOT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Herman, MN
60 mph
Jun 2, 2025
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Barrett, MN
70 mph
Jun 2, 2025
6:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDAWN observation site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Norcross, MN
66 mph
Jun 2, 2025
6:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDAWN observation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Norcross, MN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
10:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of crop damage from hail and wind around the Herman area in southwest Grant County including striping of corn. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Herman, MN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2024
12:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple pictures of tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman, MN
62 mph
Jun 23, 2022
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT THE ELBOW LAKE AIRPORT /KY63/ POSTED ON THE ONE MINUTE OBSERVATIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Elbow Lake, MN
70 mph
Jun 23, 2022
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MESURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 W Elbow Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2022
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMPTY GRAIN BINS PARTIALLY CAVED IN AT LACEY RIDGE FARM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Western, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AND TREES UPROOTED NEAR DOWNTOWN ASHBY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashby, MN
75 mph
May 30, 2022
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AND TREES UPROOTED NEAR DOWNTOWN ASHBY. WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED FROM 70 TO 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashby, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SEMI TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION TRAVELING ON WESTBOUND I-94 WAS BLOWN OVER ONTO A VEHICLE THAT HAD PARKED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY DUE TO AN APPROACHING STORM. REPORTS INDICATE THAT THREE INDIVIDUALS SUSTAINED NON-LIFETHREATENING INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Ashby, 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 Grant County

30 reports
UNK category
Jul 7, 2026
2:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chaser near Herman MN reported cone tornado northwest of his position. On the ground for around 2 minutes then lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Norcross, MN
UNK category
Aug 21, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Relayed from emergency manager. Two tornadoes reported... one west of Norcross and one northwest of Norcross. Tornadoes were reported to be brief.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Norcross, MN
UNK category
May 30, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO WAS WRAPPED IN DAMAGING DOWNBURST WINDS AND RAIN AS IT RAPIDLY TRACKED TO THE NE FOR ABOUT 11 MILES... ENDING AROUND 4.3 MILES NNE OF ELBOW LAKE BY 424 PM CDT. NUMEROUS ASH... SPRUCE... COTTONWOOD... AND WILLOW TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. NUMEROUS WOODEN POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED. NUMEROUS FARM OUTBUILDING AND STEEL GRAIN BINS WERE DESTROYED... WITH ROOFING AND WALL PANEL CARRED DOWNWIND FOR A MILE OR MORE. MAX WINDS TO 115 MPH. MAX WIDTH TO 400 YDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Wendell, MN
UNK category
May 30, 2022
9:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO WAS WRAPPED IN DAMAGING DOWNBURST WINDS AND RAIN AS IT RAPIDLY TRACKED NE FOR ROUGHLY 6 MILES TO AROUND 3 SE ELBOW LAKE BY 419 PM CDT. NUMEROUS WOODEN SINGLE AND DOUBLE /X BRACED/ POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED... INCLUDING A NEARLY 2 MILE STRETCH OF DOUBLE POLE STRUCTURES ALONG 240TH ST... AS A BROADER DOWNBURST WIND PATTERN DEVELOPED. NUMEROUS TREES OF ALL KINDS WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. SEVERAL FARM OUT BUILDINGS AND GRAIN BINS WERE DESTROYED. MAX WINDS TO 120 MPH. MAX WIDTH TO 350 YDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Barrett, MN
UNK category
May 27, 2022
12:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN AROUND 707PM HALF A MILE SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESVILLE MN AND MOVED NORTH NORTHEAST UNTIL IT LIFTED AT 710PM 13 MILES WEST OF ELBOW LAKE NEAR NORTH OTTAWA. SEVERAL LARGE ASH AND COTTONWOOD TREE LIMBS WERE BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTERBELTS. AT LEAST 2 WOODEN POWER POLES WERE CRACKED AND 2 OTHERS WERE LEANING AS A RESULT OF THIS STORM. ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS WERE 100MPH... EQUATING TO AN EF1 RATING WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 3 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNW Norcross, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MIDDLE OF THREE TORNADOES... PASSING BETWEEN ELBOW LAKE AND BARRETT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Elbow Lake, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE FIFTH AND SOUTHERNMOST OF 5 TORNADOES IN GRANT COUNTY... THIS HAD A PERSISTENT WALL CLOUD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES PRIOR TO TORNADO DEVELOPMENT. THE TORNADO QUICKLY BECAME WRAPPPED IN HEAVY RAIN AS IT TRACKED ENE FOR ROUGHLY 2 MILES TO AROUND 2 NNW OF HOFFMAN BY 354 PM CDT. IT SNAPPED OR UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES... AND TORE ROOFING OFF OF A HOME AND A POLESHED BEFORE PASSING OVER HWY 55 AS CONFIRMED BY A STORM SURVEY. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 95 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Hoffman, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE FOURTH OF FIVE TORNADOES IN GRANT COUNTY... IT TRACKED TO THE ENE FOR NEARLY 14 MILES... LIFTING ABOUT 6 ENE OF ELBOW LAKE BY 408 PM CDT. IT CROSSED US HWY 59 ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF ELBOW LAKE... THE SOUTH END OF POMME DE TERRE LAKE... AND THE TIPSINAH MOUNDS GOLF COURSE. IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES... SEVERAL POWER POLES... AND RAVAGED CORN FIELDS. IT TORE DOWN A SMALL TOWER... ROOFING AND ROOF SECTIONS FROM HOMES AND A GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE. PEAK WINDS TO 115 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 150 YARD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 W Barrett, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE THIRD OF 5 TORNADOES IN GRANT COUNTY... THIS TORNADO TRACKED TO THE ENE FOR ROUGHLY A MILE OVER MAINLY OPENED FIELD AND PASTURE LAND AND LIKELY LIFTED BY 342 PM CDT. A SLIGHT MARKING WAS NOTED IN A FIELD VIA VIDEO AND A STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 40 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Charlesville, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE SECOND OF FIVE TORNADOES IN GRANT COUNTY... THIS FORMED VERY QUICKLY TO THE WEST OF ELBOW LAKE. IT ALSO PERSISTED AND TRACKED FOR NEARLY 4 MILES TO THE ENE TO AROUND 3.5 S OF WENDELL BY 447 PM CDT. THIS TORNADO STAYED LARGELY OVER OPEN FIELDS... WITH MINOR MARKINGS NOTED IN CORN AND SOYBEEN FIELDS AS CONFIRMED BY A STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 75 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Charlesville, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THREE TORNADOES QUICKLY FORMED IN A LINE FROM 3 S WENDELL TO 7 W BARRETT TO 3 NE HERMAN. ALL TRACKING EAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Elbow Lake, MN
UNK category
Aug 14, 2020
8:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO WAS THE FIRST OF 5 TORNADOES NOTED IN GRANT COUNTY. IT FORMED AND DISSIPATED FAIRLY QUICKLY... LIKELY TRACKING FOR LESS THAN A HALF MILE AND LIFTING BY 337 PNM CDT. SLIGHT MARKING WAS NOTED IN A SOYBEAN FIELD BY VIDEO AND DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM REVIEW. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 65 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIATED TO 30 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Charlesville, MN
UNK category
Jul 8, 2020
10:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND. ONE-HALF MILE FROM INTERSTATE REST AREA. SEEING DEBRIS LOFTED IN THE AIR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Dalton, MN
UNK category
Jul 8, 2020
10:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TRACKED NE FOR ROUGHLY 9 MILES... FROM EXTREME NE POMME DE TERRE TOWNSHIP ACROSS EXTREME SE TUMULI TOWNSHIP AND SW ST. OLAF TOWNSHIPS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY. IT LIFTED ABOUT 5 E DALTON BY 539 PM CDT. THE TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 650 YARDS AND PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 170 MPH... BASED ON AVAILABLE DAMAGE INDICATORS. AT LEAST 10 FARMSTEADS WERE IMPACTED BY TORNADIC WINDS... WITH 3 HOMES... ONE POLESHED... AND ONE MACHINE SHED DESTROYED. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND 2 WERE INJURED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Ashby, MN
EF1 category
Jul 12, 2015
5:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Grant County, MN
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado snapped or uprooted several trees through a field shelterbelt just west of the airport and a farmstead grove just south of the airport. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.92 W Elbow Lake Arpt, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Grant County

Elbow Lake, MN 59
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Hoffman, MN 47
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Wendell, MN 46
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Ashby, MN 40
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Herman, MN 32
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Norcross, MN 28
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Barrett, MN 27
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Grant County, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,108
Households2,521
Housing units3,146
Income
Median household income$72,957
$100k+ households42.4%
$150k+ households12.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,682
Attached single-family64
Small multifamily98
Large multifamily180
Mobile homes121
Housing mix
Single-family share85.3%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share8.8%
Mobile-home share3.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,991
Renter-occupied530
Vacant units625
Home value & age
Median home value$178,600
Owner homes $300k+23.6%
Owner homes $500k+8.0%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built1964
Older-home share65.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,418
Free hail maps

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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Grant County

56531 75
Elbow Lake, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56248 52
Herman, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56590 45
Wendell, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56339 44
Hoffman, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56309 40
Ashby, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56324 38
Dalton, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56326 37
Evansville, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56274 25
Norcross, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56311 23
Barrett, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56343 18
Kensington, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56565 18
Nashua, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 136 hail, 121 wind, and 33 tornado reports in Grant County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Grant County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Grant County is 3.75″. It was reported near Wendell, MN on July 2, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Grant County — 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 Grant County address?

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