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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Traverse County, MN
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Traverse County, MN from July 29, 1955 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
91
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
19
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Traverse County, MN · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 11, 2026
Hail Report Description: 2.4 inches of rainfall. High winds caused leaves and branches down in the yard.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Tintah, MN
1.50″hail
May 30, 2022 8:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Johnson, MN
1.00″hail
Jul 27, 2021 4:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheaton, MN
1.00″hail
Jul 27, 2021 3:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Wheaton, MN
1.00″hail
Jul 27, 2021 3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheaton, MN
1.00″hail
Jul 10, 2020 5:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO ESTIMATED THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PIECES OF HOUSE SIDING BROKEN OFF AND SEVERAL TREE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Tintah, MN
1.00″hail
Apr 7, 2020 4:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ADJUSTED TO MATCH RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Collis, MN
1.25″hail
Jul 19, 2019 4:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Collis, MN
1.00″hail
Jul 19, 2019 3:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED TO MEDIA THROUGH TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Browns Valley, MN
1.00″hail
Aug 31, 2018 10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Tintah, MN
1.00″hail
Jul 18, 2016 2:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKLE TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL DRIVEN BY ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS RESULTED IN CROP DAMAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Johnson, MN
1.00″hail
Jul 5, 2016 5:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Dumont, MN
1.00″hail
Jun 12, 2016 7:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNE Beardsley, MN
1.00″hail
Jun 12, 2016 7:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Browns Valley, MN
1.75″hail
Jul 17, 2015 6:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.19 SE Browns Vly, MN
1.50″hail
Jun 27, 2015 7:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.57 SSW Collis, MN
1.50″hail
Jun 27, 2015 7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.75 E Dumont, MN
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 2013 4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.39 NNE Wheaton, MN
0.88″hail
Aug 6, 2013 2:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.46 ESE Dumont, 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.
Wind Report Description: piles of Hail... high winds. ...Shredded plants. Hail was all sizes ..largest around a quarter size. Crops damaged... homes with roof and siding showing damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Wheaton, MN
UNKmph
Jul 26, 2023 2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One-inch tree limbs broken... per mPING report. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wheaton, MN
59mph
Jul 26, 2023 2:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WSW Wheaton, MN
67mph
Jun 25, 2022 4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION 7 SW WHEATON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Wheaton, MN
60mph
Jun 21, 2022 4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Dumont, MN
67mph
Jun 21, 2022 3:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Dumont, MN
UNKmph
Jun 21, 2022 3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES DOWN... ONE TREE SNAPPED... A COUPLE POLES SNAPPED HOLDING A 9 INCH ELK FENCE. ESTIMATED WINDS AROUND 60MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Dumont, MN
UNKmph
May 13, 2022 12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. TIME ADJUSTED AND APPROXIMATED FROM ORIGINAL REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wheaton, MN
UNKmph
May 12, 2022 11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES PEALED UP ON A ROOF... ALONG WITH AT LEAST 2 LARGE TREES SNAPPED. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Dumont, MN
UNKmph
Oct 13, 2021 9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPROOTED TREE AND ROOF OFF AN OUTBUILDING... REPORTED BY TRAVERSE COUNTY SHERIFF. POTENTIAL TORNADO. RADAR APPROXIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Dumont, MN
UNKmph
Oct 10, 2021 12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SW DUMONT. ESTIMATED WINDS OF 70-75 MPH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A BARN. THE WINDS DAMAGED A WALL... AND UNROOFED PART OF THE BARN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Dumont, MN
UNKmph
Oct 10, 2021 12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WINDS OF 70-75 MPH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A BARN. THE WINDS DAMAGED A WALL... AND UNROOFED PART OF THE BARN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Dumont, MN
UNKmph
Jul 24, 2021 5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS UP TO 4 INCHES DIAMETER BROKEN. MORE MINOR DAMAGE LEADING INTO WHEATON. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Wheaton, MN
UNKmph
Jul 26, 2020 6:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD. LARGE OLD BARN ALSO DOWNED NEARBY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Wheaton, MN
60mph
Jul 26, 2020 6:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 60 MPH. HAD CROP DAMAGE AND SOME SIDING DAMAGE DUE TO WIND DRIVEN HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Wheaton, MN
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2020 5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE COTTONWOOD TREE UPROOTED AND FELL ONTO A CABIN. NO INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Browns Valley, MN
60mph
Jul 18, 2020 3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Dumont, MN
58mph
Jul 18, 2020 3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Dumont, MN
UNKmph
Sep 10, 2019 1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN ROSEBUD COUNTY PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Browns Valley, MN
64mph
Sep 3, 2019 12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Charlesville, MN
UNKmph
Jul 23, 2017 12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB BROKE OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Browns Valley, MN
UNKmph
Jun 15, 2017 1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MANY LARGE LIMBS DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tintah, MN
UNKmph
Jun 15, 2017 1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. RADAR TIME ESTIMATED.
Wind Report Description: HUNDREDS OF TREES DOWN WITH SOME HOUSE ROOFS DAMAGED... DOZEN OR MORE POWER POLES SNAPPED... SHEDS DAMAGED. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Browns Valley, MN
UNKmph
Jun 12, 2016 7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 BUILDINGS AND HALF OF ANOTHER DESTROYED. QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Browns Valley, MN
98mph
Jul 6, 2014 2:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds measured close to 100 mph damaged several campers at the Rosebud Park with several boats overturned on Lake Traverse. Several buildings were also damaged along with many trees snapped off or uprooted. A large oak tree had fallen over State Highway 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.5 NE Browns Vly, MN
70mph
Aug 31, 2013 3:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Seventy mph winds downed some trees along with some large branches in Wheaton.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Wheaton, MN
67mph
Jun 20, 2013 10:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.19 SE Wheaton Arpt, 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 Traverse County
19 reports
UNKcategory
May 12, 2022 11:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DEVELOPED 11 MILES EAST OF WHEATON ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THIS TORNADO TRAVELED RAPIDLY NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD AND IMPACTED THREE FARMSTEADS. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED AND FELL IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS... OUTBUILDINGS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED... AND BOTH HOMES WERE DAMAGED AS WELL INCLUDING THE PARTIAL REMOVAL OF A GARAGE ROOF. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST TO ALONG THE GRANT COUNTY LINE... AND IMPACTED ANOTHER FARMSTEAD. SILO DAMAGE... TREES FELLED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS... AND A SMALL OUTBUILDING WAS MOVED 10 YARDS TO THE NORTHWEST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Charlesville, MN
UNKcategory
May 12, 2022 11:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DEVELOPED 6 MILES EAST OF DUMONT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS... AND THEN TRAVELED QUICKLY NORTHEAST. AN OUTBUILDING TOOK HEAVY DAMAGE... WITH DEBRIS STREWN NORTHEAST A QUARTER MILE. THE MAJORITY OF THE 2X4 PLANKS WERE DEPOSITED DIRECTLY TO THE EAST OF THE SHED... WHILE ANOTHER SINGLE 2X4 WAS LODGED INTO THE GROUND AT AN ANGLE NOT CONSISTENT WITH STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS. THE TORNADO THEN DESTROYED SEVERAL LARGE WELL-ANCHORED... MOSTLY EMPTY GRAIN BINS. SOME TIN FROM THE PROPERTY WAS THROWN DUE WEST INTO THE TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Dumont, MN
UNKcategory
Oct 14, 2021 12:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE TO TREES... GRAIN BINS AND OUT BUILDINGS. SEE OFFICIAL NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 ENE Dumont, MN
UNKcategory
Oct 14, 2021 12:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SW DUMONT. A TORNADO CAUSED DAMAGE TO A BARN. THE WINDS DAMAGED A WALL... AND UNROOFED PART OF THE BARN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Dumont, MN
UNKcategory
Oct 13, 2021 9:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 9 NE DUMONT. UPROOTED TREE AND ROOF OFF AN OUTBUILDING... REPORTED BY TRAVERSE COUNTY SHERIFF. SEE PNS FOR NWS SURVEY INFORMATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NE Dumont, MN
UNKcategory
Oct 13, 2021 9:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE TO TREES... A POLE BARN... AND FARM EQUIPMENT. SEE OFFICIAL NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NNW Wheaton, MN
UNKcategory
Jun 15, 2017 1:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RESIDENT SAW THE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN... SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE ON THE PROPERTY... TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Johnson, MN
UNKcategory
Jun 14, 2016 10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Barry, MN
EF1category
Oct 11, 2013 4:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A low topped thunderstorm tracked from south to north across central and east central Traverse county producing a brief tornado touchdown. The tornado touched down in a soybean field and tracked from south to northwest for about a half mile with a maximum path width of 70 yards. The tornado struck a grove of tall pine trees with most of them uprooted and then moved near a residence causing damage to the siding and roof damage. Three other large pine trees were twisted at their bases and fell into the home damaging the side of the house and breaking a window. The tornado hit a farm building lifting it off of its concrete foundation and twisting it to the northwest with all four walls destroyed. An electric pole was also downed and fell onto two pickup trucks breaking the window on one of them. The tornado then tracked to the northwest where it downed several more large trees. The tornado also took a large piece of tin from the outbuilding and stuck it eight inches deep into the ground. The tornado then tracked into a corn field and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.15 S Charlesville, MN
EF0category
Jun 17, 2012 5:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in a field.
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in a corn field near Collis and traveled slowly southeast through a tree grove. The tornado damaged the corn along with many trees with several trees uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.93 ESE Collis, MN
F1category
Sep 23, 2004 1:53 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and traveled through a cornfield and a farmstead before dissipating. The tornado damaged several sheds and a travel trailer along with toppling a large grain bin. The storm traveled northwest across Lake Traverse and into South Dakota where another tornado touched down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NE Browns Vly, MN
F1category
Oct 26, 1996 2:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wheaton, MN
F0category
Oct 6, 1994 5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado traveled along an intermittent path east of Browns Valley damaging several buildings on a local farmstead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: EE Browns Valley, MN
F1category
May 20, 1987 7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F3category
May 10, 1982 5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F3category
May 10, 1982 5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F1category
Sep 5, 1969 5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MN
F0category
Jul 18, 1956 3:59 PM CST
Tornado report for Traverse County, MN
Traverse County · 1,604 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Traverse County have on record?
Our records show 91 hail, 66 wind, and 19 tornado reports in Traverse 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 Traverse County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Traverse County is 3.50″. It was reported near Tintah, MN on July 2, 2003.
A storm report showed up near my home in Traverse 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 Traverse County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Traverse 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 Traverse County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Traverse 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 Traverse County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Traverse 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 Traverse County, MN, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Traverse 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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