ZIP Wind and Hail Context

ZIP 55949 (MN) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 55949

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 55949 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Chatfield, MN1 E OSTRANDER, MNFOUNTAIN, MNCHATFIELD, MN3 WNW Spring Valley, MN1 S Harmony, MNSpring Valley, MNGreenleafton, MN7 S Etna, MN3 SSE Cherry Grove, MNCherry Grove, MN1 N Wykoff, MN5 WSW Cummingsville, MN2 SSW Fountain, MN5 ESE Highland, MN2 ESE Ostrander, MN3 NE Ostrander, MN1 E Etna, MN2 E Whalan, MNPreston, MNWykoff, MN1 E Ostrander, MN6 S Bratsberg, MN5 SSE Bratsberg, MN

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
10
Severe Reports
7

Wind Stats

Max Gust
74 mph
Reports
26
Tornado Reports
2
Severe Reports
7

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20253316
20241506
20231102
20222002

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
10
Events within 3 miles
14
Events within 10 miles
19
Severe days within 10 miles
7
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
26
Events within 3 miles
36
Events within 10 miles
49
Severe days within 10 miles
7
Max within 10 miles
74 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-08-27hail1.00 in0.0 miChatfield, MNNOAA SPC
2025-08-27hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 ESE Chatfield, MNNOAA SPC
2025-07-28wind63 mph0.0 mi2 NNW Carimona, MNNOAA SPC
2025-07-28wind62 mph0.0 mi2 ESE Canton, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-25tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi6 S Bratsberg, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-25tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi5 SSE Bratsberg, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-25wind58 mph0.0 mi1 E Ostrander, MNNOAA SPC
2025-05-19hail1.50 in0.0 miWykoff, MNNOAA SPC
2025-05-19hail1.00 in0.0 miChatfield, MNNOAA SPC
2025-03-27hail1.50 in0.0 miPreston, MNNOAA SPC
2025-03-27hail1.25 in0.0 miPreston, MNNOAA SPC
2024-09-21hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 E Whalan, MNNOAA SPC
2024-09-19wind60 mph0.0 mi3 NE Ostrander, MNNOAA SPC
2024-08-29windWind report0.0 mi5 ESE Highland, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-13wind74 mph0.0 mi5 WSW Cummingsville, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-13windWind report0.0 mi2 SSW Fountain, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-04wind64 mph0.0 mi1 N Wykoff, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-04windWind report0.0 mi7 S Etna, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-04windWind report0.0 mi3 SSE Cherry Grove, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-04windWind report0.0 miCherry Grove, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-04windWind report0.0 miChatfield, MNNOAA SPC
2024-05-21wind72 mph0.0 mi1 S Harmony, MNNOAA SPC
2024-05-21wind64 mph0.0 miGreenleafton, MNNOAA SPC
2024-05-21windWind report0.0 mi1 S Harmony, MNNOAA SPC

From photo on social media. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)

From photo on social media. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)

AWOS station KFKA Preston Airport. (ARX)

Mesonet station MN065 T.h.52 - Canton - Mp 2. (ARX)

EF-1. Tornado was on the ground for about 6.5 miles and 13 minutes through mostly rural areas damaging trees along its path and one outbuilding roof. The tornado was at (ARX)

TDS on radar. (ARX)

(ARX)

Majority of stones were penny to quarter size. (ARX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 55949, MN has 10 hail reports and 26 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 7 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 55949, MN sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 26 reports in scope.
  • 7 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
36
  • 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. 2025-08-27T01:10:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    From photo on social media. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)

  2. 2025-08-27T01:09:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    From photo on social media. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)

  3. 2025-07-28T05:00:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Mesonet station MN065 T.h.52 - Canton - Mp 2. (ARX)

  4. 2025-07-28T04:50:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    AWOS station KFKA Preston Airport. (ARX)

  5. 2025-07-28T04:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Shed destroyed by downed trees. Picture. Radar time estimated. (ARX)

  6. 2025-07-28T04:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees down. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)

  7. 2025-07-02T23:07:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large branches downed and a tree uprooted. (ARX)

  8. 2025-07-02T00:31:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Two large trees snapped and damage to a metal outbuilding. (ARX)

  9. 2025-06-25T22:22:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    TDS on radar. (ARX)

  10. 2025-06-25T22:18:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    EF-1. Tornado was on the ground for about 6.5 miles and 13 minutes through mostly rural areas damaging trees along its path and one outbuilding roof. The tornado was at (ARX)

  11. 2025-06-25T21:00:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    (ARX)

  12. 2025-05-19T00:42:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (ARX)