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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Wadena County, MN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Wadena County, MN from September 6, 1959 through September 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 56470 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
171
Wind Reports
116
Tornado Reports
26
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wadena County, MN · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Wadena County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 12, 2026
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Grass, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 20, 2026
4:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Nw Staples Airport, MN
0.50″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
12:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Wadena, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
11:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Nimrod, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Menahga, MN
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
4:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Nimrod, MN
1.25″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Wadena, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong to golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Sebeka, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Wadena, MN
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2026
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Smaller hail mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wadena, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2026
9:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Smaller hail mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Wadena, MN
2.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2026
9:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos received of multiple 2 inch hailstones... with many more around a golf ball in size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wadena, MN
2.50″ hail
Aug 3, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wadena, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Still hailing at time of the report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Verndale, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted about 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Verndale, 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 Wadena County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 12, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down_ blocking Co Rd 23. Possible tornado damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Blue Grass, MN
66 mph
Jul 7, 2026
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Verndale, MN
75 mph
Jun 29, 2026
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Accompanied by 1.25 hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wadena, MN
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Wadena. Large trees snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Wadena, MN
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wadena, MN
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Wadena. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Wadena. Large trees snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Wadena, MN
83 mph
Jun 23, 2022
5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A MNDOT WIND SENSOR ALONG HWY 10.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Verndale, MN
70 mph
May 30, 2022
10:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS AT 60 TO 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Staples Airport, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 2022
10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW POPLAR TREES SNAPPED THROUGH CENTRAL LEAF RIVER TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Wadena, MN
UNK mph
May 27, 2022
1:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD DOWNBURST WIND DAMAGE WITH LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN ACROSS EASTERN ROCKWOOD AND WESTERN NORTH GERMANY TOWNSHIPS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Blue Grass, MN
UNK mph
May 27, 2022
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD DOWNBURST WIND DAMAGE WITH LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN ACROSS EASTERN LEAF RIVER AND WESTERN WING RIVER TOWNSHIPS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Verndale, MN
94 mph
May 27, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A MN DOT RWIS STATION. WIDESPREAD DOWNBURST WIND DAMAGE ACROSS WADENA AND ALDRICH TOWNSHIPS WITH NUMEROUS LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS TORN DOWN... ROOFING MATERIAL TORN UP... AND SPRUCE TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Verndale, MN
94 mph
May 13, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED BY VERNDALE RWIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Verndale, MN
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2021
7:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS WERE BROKEN DOWN. WINDS ESTIMATED IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Wadena, MN
60 mph
Jul 18, 2020
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SECOND BLAST OF WIND GUSTING TO 60 MPH. SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN IN A YARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sebeka, 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 Wadena County

26 reports
UNK category
Jun 16, 2025
8:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A photo looking north of a wall cloud/lowering was reported on social media. Location estimated via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Blue Grass, MN
UNK category
Jun 25, 2022
3:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS SPOTTER NEAR SEBEKA VIEWING ONGOING TORNADO. LOCATION ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND REPORTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Menahga, MN
UNK category
May 30, 2022
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO WAS WRAPPED IN DOWNBURST WIND AND RAIN AS IT RAPIDLY TRACKED TO THE NE FOR ABOUT 2.5 MILE TO AROUND 2 NNE OF STAPLES AIRPORT BY 530 PM CDT. IT APPEARED TO HAVE DEVELOPED ROUGHLY A HALF MILE EAST OF AN EARLIER TORNADO... BASED ON DIVERGENT TREE DAMAGE PATHS AND SUPPORTED BY RADAR DEPICTIONS. THE TORNADO SNAPPED OR UPROOTED SEVERAL POPLAR... ASH... AND SPRUCE TREES ALONG ITS PATH. MAX WINDS TO 90 MPH. MAX WIDTH TO 150 YDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Staples Airport, MN
UNK category
May 30, 2022
10:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO WAS WRAPPED IN DOWNBURST WINDS AND RAIN AS IT RAPIDLY TRACKED NNE FROM TODD COUNTY FOR ROUGHLY 9.4 MILES... THEN CROSSED INTO CASS COUNTY ABOUT 5.8 MILES SSE OF OYLEN BY 530 PM CDT. NUMEROUS WOODEN SINGLE AND DOUBLE /X BRACED/ POWER POLES SNAPPED. CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TUMBLED. OAK... PINE... AND ASH SNAPPED. THE OLD WADENA AND BULLARD BLUFF CAMPGROUNDS HAD SWATHS OF PINE TREES BLOWN DOWN. A CABIN HAD THE ROOF AND SIDEWALLS BLOWN OUT. MAX WINDS TO 130 MPH. MAX WIDTH TO 450 YDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Staples Airport, MN
UNK category
May 30, 2022
10:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO CROSSED FROM TODD COUNTY AND PROCEEDED IN A NORTH-NORTHEAST DIRECTION UNTIL IT CROSSED INTO CASS COUNTY. NUMEROUS WOODEN POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED ALONG THE TORNADO PATH... INCLUDING SINGLE POLES AND A COUPLE OF HIGH VOLTAGE... DOUBLE POLE... STRUCTURES. AT LEAST 3 CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM WERE TUMBLED AND SEVERAL FARMSTEADS HAD ROOFING MATERIALS TORN OFF OF OUT BUILDINGS. EXTENSIVE PINE TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED AT THE OLD WADENA CAMPGROUND... WHERE SWATHS OF TREES FROM 300 TO 400 YARDS WIDE WERE COMPLETED LAID DOWN IN A CURVILINEAR FASHION BY THE STORM... BOTH THERE AND AT THE DOWNSTREAM BULLARD BLUFF CAMPGROUND. ONE PARK SHELTER AT THE OLD WADENA CAMPSITE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN AN OPEN AREA... ROUGHLY A MILE DOWNSTREAM OF THE BULLARD BLUFF CAMPSITE... ONE CABIN WAS RIPPED OPENED... WITH THE ROOF COMPLETELY GONE AND THE EXTERIOR WALLS CAVED IN. DAMAGE CONTINUED ACROSS THE CROW WING RIVER AND ACROSS CR30 /THE CASS COUNTY LINE ROAD/ INTO CASS COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Staples Airport, MN
UNK category
May 27, 2022
12:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO CROSSED FROM FAR NORTHWEST TODD COUNTY AROUND 752 PM... ABOUT 3 SW VERNDALE AND TRACKED TO THE NORTH UNTIL 811 PM WHERE IT LIFTED 5.5 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF SEBEKA. IT CAUSED EXTREME DAMAGE WHICH INCLUDED NUMEROUS SNAPPED POWER POLES... NUMEROUS TREES WHICH WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED NUMEROUS FARM BUILDINGS HAD STEEL ROOFING AND SIDEWALL PANELS TORN OFF... TURKEY BARNS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS LOST ROOFING MATERIAL AS WELL. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 115 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 500 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Verndale, MN
UNK category
May 20, 2022
12:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN AT 753 PM 1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF VERNDALE AND TRACKED TO THE NORTH UNTIL 811 PM WHERE IT LIFTED 5.5 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF SEBEKA. IT CAUSED EXTREME DAMAGE WHICH INCLUDED NUMEROUS SNAPPED POWER POLES... NUMEROUS TREES WHICH WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED NUMEROUS FARM BUILDINGS HAD STEEL ROOFING AND SIDEWALL PANELS TORN OFF... TURKEY BARNS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS LOST ROOFING MATERIAL AS WELL. PEAK WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 115MPH... AN EF-2... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 16 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Verndale, MN
UNK category
Jun 19, 2016
11:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN AN OPEN FIELD NEAR THE CASS COUNTY LINE AND APPEARED TO MOVE INTO CASS COUNTY BEFORE LIFTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 N Staples Airport, MN
EF2 category
Jul 12, 2015
5:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado wrapped in heavy rain and damaging downburst winds tracked across southern Wadena and Aldrich townships. The tornado tore down four sets of H-pole high voltage power poles and demolished outbuildings and a storage barn at the England Prairie Pioneer Farms. The tornado also demolished a silo and ripped through sections of center pivot irrigation systems at multiple locations. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.75 WSW Verndale, MN
EF1 category
Jun 11, 2014
5:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked intermittently from along a road into inaccessible forest and swamp land. Several poplar trees with diameters of 12 inches or more were snapped at ground level or up to ten feet above ground level. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.46 E Blue Grass, MN
EF1 category
Jul 4, 2012
8:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado snapped several oak, pine, and poplar trees along its intermittent path. It also cracked or snapped at least two power poles, shifted a barn off its foundation, and peeled siding and roofing off a couple of homes and farm buildings along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.46 NNW Blue Grass, MN
EF0 category
Jul 17, 2010
4:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown occurred in an open field north of U.S. Highway 10.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Verndale, MN
EF0 category
Jul 14, 2010
6:20 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado mainly affected portions of Lyons State Forest. Several poplar trees were snapped or blown down across CR 26. A damage path was evident further back into the trees on both sides of the county road, but access to view additional damage away from the road was not possible due to poor road conditions and high water. Peak winds were estimated from 75 to 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Oylen, MN
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2010
4:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked east-northeastward intermittently for about 5 miles, where it reached the Cass County line east of Nimrod. The tornado continued northeast into Cass County for several more miles. Numerous large tree branches were broken down along this path. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.46 SSW Nimrod, MN
EF4 category
Jun 17, 2010
4:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wadena County, MN
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This multi-vortex wedge tornado began in Otter Tail County about 3 miles southwest of the city of Wadena at 459 PM CDT. It tracked for about 2 miles in Otter Tail County, then it continued for another 8 miles in Wadena County. The tornado ravaged the western half of the community of Wadena. Numerous homes were flattened to the ground and at least one was completely swept from its foundation and destroyed. Public and industrial buildings were wrecked, the fairgrounds were damaged, and headstones in the cemetery were overturned. School buses and vehicles were propelled through the air for hundreds of yards. The tornado hit on the day of the Wadena all-school reunion, so many additional people were in the area. Roughly 100 people were displaced from their homes. Peak winds were estimated at 170 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.68 SW Wadena, 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 Wadena County

Wadena, MN 85
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Sebeka, MN 56
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Verndale, MN 47
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Nimrod, MN 42
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Wadena County, MN area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,135
Households5,889
Housing units6,990
Income
Median household income$56,882
$100k+ households35.7%
$150k+ households11.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,209
Attached single-family98
Small multifamily435
Large multifamily716
Mobile homes532
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share16.5%
Mobile-home share7.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,270
Renter-occupied1,619
Vacant units1,101
Home value & age
Median home value$170,500
Owner homes $300k+17.5%
Owner homes $500k+3.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1974
Older-home share59.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,365
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Wadena County

56470 210
Park Rapids, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56482 113
Wadena, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56477 91
Sebeka, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56464 80
Menahga, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56479 65
Staples, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56481 54
Verndale, MN Hail, wind & tornado reports
56434 15
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 171 hail, 116 wind, and 26 tornado reports in Wadena County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wadena County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Wadena County is 4.00″. It was reported near Wadena, MN on August 3, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wadena 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 Wadena County address?

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