ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 55960 (MN) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 55960
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 55960 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 4
- Severe Reports
- 1
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 4
- Tornado Reports
- 4
- Severe Reports
- 1
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | 4 N Rochester, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 3 SE Douglas, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 3 SE Douglas, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 WNW Oronoco, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 1 N Stewartville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 4 N Stewartville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 4 N Stewartville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 2 E Viola, MN | NOAA SPC |
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Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)
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This EF-2 tornado (estimated peak wind 130 mph) formed just northeast of Stewartville around 2:17 pm and traveled about 10 miles northeast damaging numerous homes and f (ARX)
Rochester Tower reported tornado on the ground near Highway 63. (ARX)
Rochester Tower reported tornado on the ground near Highway 63. (ARX)
The EF2 tornado affected mainly rural areas northeast of Rochester MN beginning about 5 miles east-northeast of Viola in Olmsted county around 2:46 pm. The tornado trac (ARX)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 55960, MN has 4 hail reports and 4 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 1 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 55960, MN sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 4 reports in scope.
- 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 8
- 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
2026-04-17T20:10:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(ARX)
2026-04-17T19:46:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
The EF2 tornado affected mainly rural areas northeast of Rochester MN beginning about 5 miles east-northeast of Viola in Olmsted county around 2:46 pm. The tornado trac (ARX)
2026-04-17T19:32:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Rochester Tower reported tornado on the ground near Highway 63. (ARX)
2026-04-17T19:32:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Rochester Tower reported tornado on the ground near Highway 63. (ARX)
2026-04-17T19:17:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
This EF-2 tornado (estimated peak wind 130 mph) formed just northeast of Stewartville around 2:17 pm and traveled about 10 miles northeast damaging numerous homes and f (ARX)
2026-04-17T19:15:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ARX)
2026-04-17T19:13:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(ARX)
2026-04-17T19:13:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)