ZIP Wind and Hail Context

ZIP 55049 (MN) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 55049

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 55049 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

1 SW OWATONNA, MNOWATONNA, MN1 E ELLENDALE, MN1 ESE OWATONNA, MN5 ESE Medford, MN2 S Owatonna, MN2 NNE Hope, MNOwatonna, MN2 WSW Ellendale, MN3 NNW Owatonna, MN6 SE Hope, MN3 WNW Blooming Prairie, MN

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
12
Severe Reports
7

Wind Stats

Max Gust
70 mph
Reports
2
Tornado Reports
1
Severe Reports
2

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252214
20241001
20231001
20223003

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
12
Events within 3 miles
17
Events within 10 miles
23
Severe days within 10 miles
7
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
2
Events within 3 miles
3
Events within 10 miles
4
Severe days within 10 miles
2
Max within 10 miles
70 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-09-21hail1.75 in0.0 mi3 WNW Blooming Prairie, MNNOAA SPC
2025-09-21hail1.00 in0.0 mi6 SE Hope, MNNOAA SPC
2025-07-28wind70 mph0.0 mi3 NNW Owatonna, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-25tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 WSW Ellendale, MNNOAA SPC
2025-04-28hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 NNE Hope, MNNOAA SPC
2025-04-28hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 NNE Hope, MNNOAA SPC
2025-04-28hail1.00 in0.0 miOwatonna, MNNOAA SPC
2024-09-19hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 S Owatonna, MNNOAA SPC
2023-07-10hail1.75 in0.0 mi5 ESE Medford, MNNOAA SPC
2022-06-13hail1.25 in0.0 mi1 SW OWATONNA, MNNOAA SPC
2022-06-13hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 ESE OWATONNA, MNNOAA SPC
2022-05-19hail1.75 in0.0 mi1 E ELLENDALE, MNNOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 SW OWATONNA, MNNOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 miOWATONNA, MNNOAA SPC

Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Golf ball size hail on Hwy 30 west of Blooming Prairie. (MPX)

Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Lots of hail... the largest around quarter-sized. (MPX)

Measured at Owatonna Airport. (MPX)

Law enforcement reports a tornado southwest of Ellendale... moving northeast. (MPX)

Measurement provided via phone. (MPX)

Picture via X showing golf ball sized hail. (MPX)

Measurement provided via phone. (MPX)

Picture on social media showed 1 inch hail. (MPX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 55049, MN has 12 hail reports and 2 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 7 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 55049, MN sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 2 reports in scope.
  • 2 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
14
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-09-21T00:10:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Golf ball size hail on Hwy 30 west of Blooming Prairie. (MPX)

  2. 2025-09-21T00:08:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Lots of hail... the largest around quarter-sized. (MPX)

  3. 2025-07-28T03:40:00Z

    Wind 70 mph

    Measured at Owatonna Airport. (MPX)

  4. 2025-06-25T21:44:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Law enforcement reports a tornado southwest of Ellendale... moving northeast. (MPX)

  5. 2025-04-28T23:15:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Picture via X showing golf ball sized hail. (MPX)

  6. 2025-04-28T23:13:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Measurement provided via phone. (MPX)

  7. 2025-04-28T23:10:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Measurement provided via phone. (MPX)

  8. 2024-09-19T22:11:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Picture on social media showed 1 inch hail. (MPX)

  9. 2023-07-10T02:25:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report from Twitter. (MPX)

  10. 2022-06-13T14:21:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (MPX)

  11. 2022-06-13T14:20:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MPX)

  12. 2022-05-19T23:09:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (MPX)