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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Swift County, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Swift County, MN from July 20, 1959 through July 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 56215 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
95
Wind Reports
108
Tornado Reports
47
Max Hail Size
3.10″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Swift County, MN · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Swift County

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 5, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W De Graff, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
12:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Kerkhoven, MN
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2022
12:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kerkhoven, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2021
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL. LARGEST STONES WERE QUARTER SIZED. DELAYED STORM REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Kerkhoven, MN
2.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2021
3:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN ADDITION TO HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. RELAYED VIA LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Danvers, MN
3.10″ hail
Aug 28, 2021
3:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICS OF HAIL COMPARED TO TAPE MEASURE ON TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Appleton, MN
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2019
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kerkhoven, MN
1.25″ hail
Sep 20, 2017
5:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN SWIFT FALLS ON CR 31.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 WNW Sunburg, MN
2.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2017
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTED TIME OF REPORT; NOT 845 PM... AND HAIL WAS MEASURED AT 2.5 INCHES... NOT 2.0.
NWS Hail Report Location: Appleton, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benson, MN
2.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Appleton, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
1:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNW Appleton, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 10, 2017
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNW Appleton, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2016
5:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED. ALSO ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Benson, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2016
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Danvers, 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 Swift County

30 reports
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56 mph
Jul 20, 2026
6:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KAQP Appleton AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Appleton, MN
69 mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KBBB Benson AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Benson, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report relayed from dispatch... time estimated from radar. Trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Benson, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report relayed from dispatch... time estimated from radar. Trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Danvers, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report relayed from dispatch... time estimated from radar. Trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Holloway, MN
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report relayed from dispatch... time estimated from radar. Trees and powerlines down in Appleton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Appleton, MN
71 mph
Jul 27, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MN136 T.h.9 - Murdock - Mp 24.5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE De Graff, MN
63 mph
Jul 27, 2025
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MN136 T.h.9 - Murdock - Mp 24.5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE De Graff, MN
58 mph
Jul 27, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MN134 U.s.12 - Holloway - Mp 27.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Holloway, MN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2025
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sherriff Dispatch reported tree damage 1 mile S of Murdock. Damage possibly caused by Tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Murdock, MN
78 mph
Jun 2, 2025
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by MNDOT RWIS along Hwy 9.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE De Graff, MN
61 mph
Jun 2, 2025
7:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 MPH gust measured with personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Holloway, MN
60 mph
Jun 21, 2022
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KAQP APPLETON AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Appleton, MN
67 mph
May 30, 2022
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT BENSON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benson, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CATTLE SHEDS DAMAGED. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 N Holloway, 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 Swift County

30 reports
UNK category
Jun 29, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado spotted on the ground 4.5 miles W of Danvers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Holloway, MN
UNK category
May 15, 2025
6:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: debris reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Benson, MN
UNK category
May 15, 2025
6:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Debris visible.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Benson, MN
UNK category
May 15, 2025
6:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video showed ground circulation. The tornado moved across a grove of trees and knocked down large branches. Rated EF-0 with maximum winds estimated at 75 mph. Path length 0.5 miles and maximum width 40 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Danvers, MN
UNK category
May 15, 2025
6:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Location estimated based on spotter report. Time is approximate. Photo provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Danvers, MN
UNK category
May 30, 2022
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO HIT A FARM. THE FAMILY TOOK SHELTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Milan, MN
UNK category
Aug 13, 2019
6:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N De Graff, MN
UNK category
Jul 5, 2016
8:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTED ON GROUND ALONG HWY 59 TO THE NE OF APPLETON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Appleton, MN
UNK category
Jul 5, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NEAR HWY 59 AND 200TH AVE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Appleton, MN
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
3:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down in a corn field and was caught on video by multiple storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.69 ESE Swift Falls, MN
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
3:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down in a corn field and was caught on video by multiple storm chasers. It was also witnessed by fire department personnel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.31 ESE Swift Falls, MN
EF0 category
May 16, 2015
5:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado moved across open fields. It was recorded on video by numerous storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.73 SE Swift Falls, MN
EF0 category
May 16, 2015
5:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in open field. It was recorded on video by multiple storm chasers. The tornado moved toward the southeast, even though its parent storm was moving north-northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.4 NE Murdock, MN
EF0 category
May 16, 2015
4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado briefly touched down in an open field. It was recorded on video by two completely independent experienced storm chasers. Times and locations of both chasers were checked very carefully, as radar only showed a weak echo west of Clontarf at the time of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.14 NW Benson Arpt, MN
EF1 category
May 16, 2015
4:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Swift County, MN
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado mostly moved across open fields, but it also hit a farmstead, blowing out windows, knocking down power lines, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado was recorded on video by numerous storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.32 SW Murdock, 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 Swift County

Benson, MN 61
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Appleton, MN 45
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Danvers, MN 30
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De Graff, MN 24
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Kerkhoven, MN 23
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Holloway, MN 17
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Murdock, MN 15
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Clontarf, MN 8
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Swift County, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,787
Households4,134
Housing units4,697
Income
Median household income$62,601
$100k+ households36.9%
$150k+ households14.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,775
Attached single-family100
Small multifamily353
Large multifamily360
Mobile homes109
Housing mix
Single-family share80.4%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share15.2%
Mobile-home share2.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,072
Renter-occupied1,062
Vacant units563
Home value & age
Median home value$147,100
Owner homes $300k+14.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.9%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1959
Older-home share70.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,940
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Swift County

56215 82
Benson, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56208 62
Appleton, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56244 44
Hancock, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56271 37
De Graff, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56262 31
Milan, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56207 28
Alberta, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56252 25
Kerkhoven, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56231 23
Danvers, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56289 13
Sunburg, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56249 12
Holloway, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56226 2
Clontarf, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 95 hail, 108 wind, and 47 tornado reports in Swift County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Swift County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Swift County is 3.10″. It was reported near Appleton, MN on August 28, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in Swift 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 Swift County address?

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