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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Nelson County, ND

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Nelson County, ND from June 21, 1971 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 58212 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
190
Wind Reports
152
Tornado Reports
44
Max Hail Size
3.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Nelson County, ND · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Nelson County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 8 S Lakota. Photo of hailstone sent in right next to a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Lakota, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 2026
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of hailstone sent in right next to a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Lakota, ND
3.00″ hail
Aug 25, 2026
1:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of a hailstone by a quarter_ estimated 3 inches across.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Tolna, ND
3.25″ hail
Aug 25, 2026
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several hailstones in a photo with a ruler. Largest hailstone was over 3 inches in size_ with several the size of baseballs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Nw Tolna, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 2026
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to golf ball sized hail lasted ten minutes. Half inch of rain. Brief big gust of wind before the hail_ then dead calm. Storm ending at the time of the report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 Ne Hamar, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Largest hail was a quarter. More hail fell west of this location... size unknown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Petersburg, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2025
2:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Aneta, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2023
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports quarter sized hail for 20 minutes. Crop damage occurred... 100rop loss estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Mapes, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2022
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Mcville, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2021
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Pekin, ND
1.25″ hail
Aug 12, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FROM SOUTH OF TOLNA THROUGH EAST OF PEKIN... RANGING FROM NICKLE TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Pekin, ND
1.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2020
6:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL IN VERY HEAVY RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Tolna, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2020
11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNW Michigan, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2019
7:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL DAMAGED SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CORN... WHEAT... AND SOYBEAN FIELDS FROM NORTHEASTERN DODDS TOWNSHIP INTO NORTHCENTRAL WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP. HEAVILY BRUISED STALK AND EAR DAMAGE EVIDENT ON CORN. SOME AREAS HAD BEAN STEMS WHICH WERE STRIPPED TO THE STALK. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Michigan, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 5, 2019
12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF SEVERAL QUARTER-SIZED HAILSTONES WITH SOME LARGER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Aneta, ND
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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 Nelson County

30 reports
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71 mph
Sep 3, 2026
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDDOT sensor near Lakota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Lakota, ND
50 mph
Aug 31, 2026
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDDOT ND042.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Lakota, ND
67 mph
Jun 23, 2025
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 325769 Michigan ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Michigan, ND
67 mph
Jun 23, 2025
4:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 W Michigan. Mesonet station 325769 Michigan ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Michigan, ND
62 mph
Jun 23, 2025
4:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10 meter measurement from mesonet station 325765 Pekin ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Pekin, ND
58 mph
Aug 29, 2024
8:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Personal Weather Station peak gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Aneta, ND
59 mph
May 18, 2024
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 NE Pekin. Mesonet station 325765 Pekin ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Pekin, ND
59 mph
May 17, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 NE Pekin. NDAWN mesonet at 2NE Pekin ND measured 59 mph on 10 meter wind sensor at 05172355Z. Mesonet station 325765 Pekin ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Pekin, ND
58 mph
Aug 5, 2022
5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Michigan, ND
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE COTTONWOOD... ASH... AND SPRUCE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. SHINGLES AND ROOF TRIM TORN OFF HOUSE ROOFS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aneta, ND
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS MATURE COTTONWOOD... ASH... AND SPRUCE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcville, ND
80 mph
Aug 5, 2022
4:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION AT 10 METERS. SEVERAL LARGE TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED IN THE NEARBY COMMUNITY OF PEKIN. EMPTY STEEL GRAIN BINS WERE ALSO PARTIALLY CAVED IN NEAR PEKIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Pekin, ND
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
4:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LAREG 4 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN. LARGE SPRUCE TREES SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lakota, ND
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
4:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN AT THE NORTHERN LAKEVIEW CAMPGROUND. BOATS AND BOAT DOCK FLIPPED ON NORTHERN STUMP LAKE. ON SMALL METAL STORAGE SHED BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Lakota, ND
58 mph
Jul 23, 2022
5:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION REPORTS 58 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Michigan, ND
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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 Nelson County

30 reports
UNK category
Jun 24, 2022
10:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WAS NOTED IN CENTRAL HAMLIN TOWNSHIP BY SPOTTERS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 NW OF MCVILLE. TOUCHDOWN LASTED LESS THAN A MINUTE. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 75 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Mcville, ND
UNK category
Jun 24, 2022
10:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PERSISTENT WALL CLOUD WITH BRIEF FUNNEL AND A LARGE AND DUSTY GROUND SWIRL OVER AN OPEN FIELD. TORNADO LASTED LESS THAN A MINUTE AND WAS VIEWED FROM NEAR PEKIN. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 75 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Pekin, ND
UNK category
Jun 24, 2022
10:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO VIEWED NEAR PEKIN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pekin, ND
UNK category
Jun 24, 2022
9:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A PERSISTENT WALL CLOUD WITH BRIEF FUNNEL AND TORNADO WAS NOTED AND FILMED BY CHASERS LOCATED IN TOLNA. THE TORNADO LIKELY LASTED FOR A MINUTE OR LESS AS IT TRACKED EASTWARD... WELL BEHIND THE INITIAL STORM OUTFLOW... FOR A HALF MILE OR LESS. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED TO 75 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Tolna, ND
UNK category
Jun 11, 2020
1:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF NON-DAMAGING TOUCHDOWN WAS REPORTED IN AN OPEN FIELD NEAR HIGHWAY 1. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Lakota, ND
UNK category
Jul 28, 2019
7:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TRACKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR AROUND 4 MILES TO THE EAST NORTHEAST TO ABOUT 2.5 WNW MICHIGAN BY 232 PM CDT. IT WAS VIEWED AND REPORTED AS A FUNNEL CLOUD BY SPOTTERS LOCATED AT VARIOUS SPOTS ALONG OR NEAR U.S. HIGHWAY 2. THE TORNADO SNAPPED A COUPLE OF MATURE ASH TREES AND TORE OFF SHINGLES AT ONE FARMSTEAD. IT LATER DESTROYED A SMALL POLESHED AT A SECOND FARMSTEAD. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 95 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Michigan, ND
UNK category
Jun 8, 2018
9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO LIKELY TRACKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT 3 MILES TO ABOUT 1SW NIAGRA BY 506 PM CDT. A FEW SNAPPED OR UPROOTED POPLAR TREES WERE NOTED IN A SHELTER BELT NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 2... WEST OF MP 239. LARGE BRANCHES WERE ALSO BROKEN DOWN IN VARIOUS SHELTER BELTS WEST OF NIAGRA. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 90 MPH. MAXIMUN WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 150 YARDS. TIMING ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Niagara, ND
UNK category
Jun 8, 2018
9:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN WAS NOTED OVER AN OPEN FIELD. THE TORNADO TRACKED EASTWARD FOR LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AN LIFTED BY 413 PM CDT. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED THOUGH SIGNIFICANT DUST WAS LIFTED. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 75 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATD TO 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Michigan, ND
UNK category
Sep 1, 2017
10:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST EAST STUMP LAKE AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 1. IT TRACKED EASTWARD OVER MAINLY OPENED FIELDS FOR NEARLY 5 MILES AND ENDED AROUND 8.5 S OF MAPES AROUND 554 PM CDT. PHOTOS SHOW A PERISISTENT ROPE TORNADO WITH INTERMITTENT DUST SWIRLS. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 80 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Lakota, ND
UNK category
Sep 1, 2017
10:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TRACKED TO THE EASTWARD OVER MAINLY OPENED FIELDS FROM NORTHEAST WAMDUSKA TOWNSHIP INTO NORTHEAST CENTRAL TOWNSHIP. MULTIPLE REPORTS AND PHOTOS SHOWED A PERSISTENT ROPE TORNADO WITH EPISODIC DUST SWIRLS THROUGH AROUND 6PM CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Lakota, ND
UNK category
Sep 1, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WITH WATER SWIRL WAS NOTED OVER THE NORTH END OF STUMP LAKE. TOUCHDOWN WAS A MINUTE OR LESS WITH AN ESTIMATED TRACK LENGTH OF AROUND A QUARTER MILE. TIME NOTED BY PHOTO. FUNNEL CONTINUED TRACKING EAST. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SSW Lakota, ND
UNK category
Sep 1, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WITH DUST SWIRL WAS NOTED NORTHEAST OF STUMP LAKE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSW Lakota, ND
UNK category
Jul 7, 2016
7:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TRACKED INTERMITTENTLY TO THE EAST NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 9 MILES...TO NEAR MICHIGAN ND BY 235 PM CDT. DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO THE OCCASSIONAL SHELTER BELT OR GROVE ALONG THE PATH... WHERE NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES AND LIMBS WERE BROKEN DOWN. THE TORNADO WAS BRIEFLY VIEWED AND PHOTOGRAPHED AS IT APPROACHED MICHIGAN... BEFORE IT WAS WRAPPED IN HEAVY RAINS. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH ESTIMATED AT 100 YARDS. PEAK WIND SPEED TO 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Lakota, ND
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2015
9:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado uprooted several trees, bent a tower, and blew a quonset storage building off its foundation. Most of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Lee Avenue on the south side of Tolna, including the city park area. A power outage also occurred as the tornado hit. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .46 W Tolna, ND
EF1 category
Jun 27, 2015
3:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Nelson County, ND
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado developed well behind the rain and hail of a rapidly intensifying thunderstorm. It was observed and reported by a spotter near Sharon. The tornado blew down an old barn and blew out two steel grain bins at one farmstead, snapped six pine trees at a second, and snapped several poplar trees at a third. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.74 WNW Aneta Gehrke Arpt, ND
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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 Nelson County

Lakota, ND 78
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Michigan City, ND 61
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Tolna, ND 50
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Aneta, ND 48
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McVille, ND 47
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Pekin, ND 45
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Petersburg, ND 37
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Nelson County, ND area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,015
Households1,295
Housing units1,798
Income
Median household income$68,051
$100k+ households39.9%
$150k+ households13.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,506
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily185
Large multifamily36
Mobile homes68
Housing mix
Single-family share83.8%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share12.3%
Mobile-home share3.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied996
Renter-occupied299
Vacant units503
Home value & age
Median home value$114,500
Owner homes $300k+13.5%
Owner homes $500k+4.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1962
Older-home share81.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,254
Free hail maps

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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Nelson County

58212 92
Aneta, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58380 81
Tolna, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58344 78
Lakota, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58259 61
Michigan City, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58361 48
Pekin, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58254 47
McVille, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58321 43
Brocket, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58272 36
Petersburg, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58266 28
Niagara, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports
58224 8
Dahlen, ND Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 190 hail, 152 wind, and 44 tornado reports in Nelson County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Nelson County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Nelson County is 3.25″. It was reported near Tolna, ND on August 25, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Nelson 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 Nelson County address?

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