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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Oct 28, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Oct 28, 2026 | United States | 2026-10-28 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Oct 28, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Granite Falls, MN3 W Miesville, MN4 NW Blomkest, MN4 N Blomkest, MN2 SW Grove City, MNGrove City, MNMora, MNNew Trier, MN3 NW Miesville, MN1 S Vail, IA2 S Hampton, MN1 S Hampton, MN1 NE Cable, WI3 SE Danbury, WI

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
11
Severe Reports
11

Wind Stats

Reports
5
Tornado Reports
1

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-10-28hail3.00 in-2 SW Grove City, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.75 in-3 W Miesville, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.50 in-New Trier, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.25 in-3 NW Miesville, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.00 in-Granite Falls, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.00 in-4 NW Blomkest, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.00 in-4 N Blomkest, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.00 in-Granite Falls, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.00 in-Grove City, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.00 in-Mora, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28hail1.00 in-1 S Vail, IANOAA SPC
2026-10-28tornadoTornado UNK-3 SE Danbury, WINOAA SPC
2026-10-28windWind report-2 S Hampton, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28windWind report-1 S Hampton, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28windWind report-3 W Miesville, MNNOAA SPC
2026-10-28windWind report-1 NE Cable, WINOAA SPC

Photo submitted via social media of large spikey hailstones. Hail was much larger than quarter size. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

(MPX)

Photo measurement of ping pong ball size via social media. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

(MPX)

This corrects the time on this previously submitted LSR. Photo via Facebook of dime size hail being held however... hail stones on the ground appear to be mixed in with (MPX)

Photo report shared via social media showing dime to quarter sized hail. (MPX)

Photo submitted via social media. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

Photo via Facebook of dime size hail being held however... hail stones on the ground appear to be mixed in with quarter size. (MPX)

Report Highlights

  • 11 hail reports were logged nationwide on October 28, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 5 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on October 28, 2026.
  • 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
16
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Dispatch reports multiple trees down in the immediate Cable area. Time estimated based on radar and the call center reports. (DLH)

  2. 2026-10-28T22:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    mostly dime to nickel sized hail with a few reaching quarter sized. (DMX)

  3. 2026-10-28T22:40:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Weak... brief rotation on the ground... kicking up small branches... leaves... and water as the rotation passed over Love Lake. No damage as of now. (DLH)

  4. 2026-10-28T22:17:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Various size tree limbs down amidst other small debris. (MPX)

  5. 2026-10-28T22:10:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (MPX)

  6. 2026-10-28T22:10:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (MPX)

  7. 2026-10-28T22:06:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Photo measurement of ping pong ball size via social media. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

  8. 2026-10-28T22:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Pine tree and limbs snapped at Hillcrest Cemetery. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

  9. 2026-10-28T22:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photo provided via social media of roof damage to a farm outbuilding near at the intersection of MN-50 and MN-56. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

  10. 2026-10-28T21:00:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MPX)

  11. 2026-10-28T18:55:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Photo report showing quarter sized hail in Grove City. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)

  12. 2026-10-28T18:53:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    Photo submitted via social media of large spikey hailstones. Hail was much larger than quarter size. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)