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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Sibley County, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Sibley County, MN from June 21, 1957 through May 24, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55336 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
129
Wind Reports
122
Tornado Reports
37
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sibley County, MN · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last May 24, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Sibley County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 24, 2026
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Gaylord, MN
1.25″ hail
May 24, 2026
10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Le Sueur, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 4, 2024
4:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received via mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gibbon, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 1, 2024
2:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Winthrop, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2024
11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Arlington, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Winthrop, MN
1.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via media. Includes photo. Size of hail estimated by photo. Time of report estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Green Isle, MN
1.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Arlington, MN
1.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via Facebook. Photo with ruler shows largest stones around 1.5 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaylord, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with photos sent via NWSchat.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaylord, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
5:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via Facebook. Photo of hail next to quarter. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winthrop, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Henderson, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via NWSChat.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arlington, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arlington, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Auburn, 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 Sibley County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reported pea sized hail and small branches down near county border.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Gaylord, MN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Trees down in Arlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Trees down in Gaylord.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gaylord, MN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2025
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many 3 to 4 inch branches down... and one tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reported numerous 3-inch diameter branches down as well as a 10-inch diameter pine tree uprooted. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Le Sueur, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and branches downed up to 20 inches in diameter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Gaylord, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage (small to medium branches/trees) down at the hwy 15/19. Nickel hail also relayed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Winthrop, MN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several branches measuring 14-inches in diameter down in the city of Winthrop... MN. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winthrop, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED IN NEW AUBURN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Auburn, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO FARM OUTBUILDINGS... LESS THAN 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED. PICTURES VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winthrop, MN
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10 TREE SNAPPED ONTO POWER LINE... POWER OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gaylord, MN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2020
7:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE DOWN ON CR-2 IN GIBBON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gibbon, MN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2019
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 20 FOOT TALL TREE SNAPPED... FELL AND CRUSHED MINIVAN IN PARKING LOT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gaylord, MN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2019
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET IN ARLINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, MN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2019
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME ON PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM GAYLORD. 20 FOOT TALL TREE SNAPPED... FELL AND CRUSHED MINIVAN IN PARKING LOT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gaylord, 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 Sibley County

30 reports
UNK category
May 20, 2022
12:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A STORM SURVEY DETERMINED A TORNADO BROKE SEVERAL DOZEN TREES AND RIPPED PART OF A TIN ROOF OFF A SHED. ITS PATH LENGTH WAS 5.6 MILES AND IT TRAVELED INTO SOUTHWEST CARVER COUNTY... DISSIPATING ABOUT ONE MILE NORTHEAST OF ASSUMPTION LAKE. THE TORNADO WAS RATED EF0 WITH ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WINDS OF 75 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Green Isle, MN
UNK category
Sep 18, 2021
7:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO MOSTLY TRACKED THROUGH A CORN FIELD BUT IT DID KNOCK DOWN LARGE BRANCHES IN A GROVE OF TREES. PATH LENGTH 1.6 MILES. RATED EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Le Sueur, MN
UNK category
Jul 25, 2020
11:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD THAT TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Gaylord, MN
UNK category
Jul 25, 2020
11:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: JUST MADE GROUND CONTACT. STILL ON GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Gaylord, MN
UNK category
Jul 5, 2019
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NORTH OF HENDERSON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Henderson, MN
UNK category
Jul 5, 2019
10:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS BRIEF TOUCHDOWN FOR 30 SECONDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Arlington, MN
UNK category
Aug 16, 2017
11:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER NW OF GAYLORD. VIEWED FROM INTERSECTION OF CO. RD. 10 AND HWY 15 NORTH OF WINTHROP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Winthrop, MN
UNK category
Aug 16, 2017
11:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DEVELOPED 3 MILES NNE OF WINTHROP AND FLATTENED CORN BEFORE DESTROYING A STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED BARN AND PRODUCING SOME TREE DAMAGE. ESTIMATED WIND SPEED 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Winthrop, MN
UNK category
Aug 16, 2017
11:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DEVELOPED 4 NNE OF WINTHROP AND TRACKED ABOUT 1/4 MILE TO THE NNW. IT FLATTENED SOME CORN AND UPROOTED AND DAMAGED TREES. MAX WIND SPEED 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Winthrop, MN
UNK category
Aug 16, 2017
11:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO CROSSING HWY 19 ONE MILE WEST OF GAYLORD... MOVING NNW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Gaylord, MN
EF0 category
May 28, 2011
1:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser and trained spotters saw a brief tornado touch down west of Gaylord, Minnesota. No damage occurred. This tornado was video taped by the chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.95 W Gaylord, MN
EF0 category
Jun 11, 2008
8:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.45 ENE Gaylord, MN
F1 category
Jun 24, 2003
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The fourth tornado in a series developed 20 minutes after Buffalo Lake was hit. It touched down briefly in Sibley County, tracked across an open field before moving into Renville County at 1912 CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 NNW Gibbon, MN
F2 category
Jun 24, 2003
6:33 PM CST
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The third tornado in a series touched down in Sibley County and moved straight north, occasionally stalling in place for minutes at a time. It heavily damaged two farmsteads, where all outbuildings and sheds were destroyed, and the houses sustained significant damage. It entered Renville County at 1845 CST and then into Buffalo Lake.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NNW Gibbon, MN
F0 category
Jun 24, 2003
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Sibley County, MN
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second tornado in a series touched down briefly in Sibley County before crossing into Renville County at 1831 CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 N Gibbon, 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 · County

Sibley County, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,933
Households5,884
Housing units6,482
Income
Median household income$76,082
$100k+ households44.1%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,436
Attached single-family133
Small multifamily356
Large multifamily377
Mobile homes180
Housing mix
Single-family share83.9%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share11.3%
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,782
Renter-occupied1,102
Vacant units598
Home value & age
Median home value$215,000
Owner homes $300k+29.3%
Owner homes $500k+8.0%
Owner homes $750k+3.1%
Median year built1962
Older-home share70.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,598
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 129 hail, 122 wind, and 37 tornado reports in Sibley County, 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 Sibley County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Sibley County is 4.00″. It was reported near Winthrop, MN on July 10, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sibley 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 Sibley County address?

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