ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 55968 (MN) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 55968
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 55968 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.50 in
- Reports
- 10
- Severe Reports
- 1
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 59 mph
- Reports
- 4
- Tornado Reports
- 3
- Severe Reports
- 1
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 2 NNW Elgin, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 2 N Elgin, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 4 S Plainview, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 2.50 in | 0.0 mi | 4 ENE Bellechester, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 2.00 in | 0.0 mi | 8 W Lake City, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 2.00 in | 0.0 mi | Lake City, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NNE Wabasha, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 2 SE Lake City, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 SE Lake City, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Lake City, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Lake City, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Wabasha, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 SE Wabasha, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-13 | wind | 59 mph | 0.0 mi | 7 SW Lake City, MN | NOAA SPC |
Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. (ARX)
Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. (ARX)
Tornado caused roof damage and removed a barn off of its foundation at 50500 County Rd... Plainview... MN. Residents saw the tornado and took shelter in a basement. No (ARX)
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Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (ARX)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 55968, MN has 10 hail reports and 4 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 1 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 55968, 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
- 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
2026-04-17T19:57:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Tornado caused roof damage and removed a barn off of its foundation at 50500 County Rd... Plainview... MN. Residents saw the tornado and took shelter in a basement. No (ARX)
2026-04-17T19:53:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. (ARX)
2026-04-17T19:53:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. (ARX)
2026-04-13T23:26:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ARX)
2026-04-13T23:22:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ARX)
2026-04-13T23:22:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(ARX)
2026-04-13T23:04:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (ARX)
2026-04-13T23:03:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)
2026-04-13T23:00:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
(ARX)
2026-04-13T22:59:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)
2026-04-13T22:51:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)
2026-04-13T22:50:00Z
Wind 59 mph
Mesonet station MN143 U.s.63 - Lake City - Mp 62.9. (ARX)