ZIP Wind and Hail Context
ZIP 56042 (MN) Wind History and Hail Context
ZIP 56042
See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 56042 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 3.00 in
- Reports
- 12
- Severe Reports
- 4
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 22
- Tornado Reports
- 10
- Severe Reports
- 3
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
- 4
- Max within 10 miles
- 3.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 22
- Events within 3 miles
- 31
- Events within 10 miles
- 42
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 3
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 3 W Hayward, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-06-26 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 SSE Albert Lea, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-06-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 2 SW Alden, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-06-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 1 S Freeborn, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-06-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 1 W Freeborn, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-06-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 2 W Freeborn, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-06-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 2 NE Hartland, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-06-25 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 1 W Hartland, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-04-28 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 2 N Albert Lea, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-04-28 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 4 SSW Alden, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-09-19 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 SSE Glenville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-09-19 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 4 SSE Glenville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 3 NW Emmons, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 3 NW Emmons, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 4 S Conger, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-06-12 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Twin Lakes, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Albert Lea, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Albert Lea, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Hollandale, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Hollandale, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Hollandale, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Geneva, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-11 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | 2 SW Albert Lea, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-11 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 W Albert Lea, MN | NOAA SPC |
Trained spotter confirmed Tornado on the ground 3 miles west of Hayward. (MPX)
Downed trees and powerlines... possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
Multiple reports of a tornado SW of Alden. (MPX)
Law enforcement reports tornado over Freeborn Lake. (MPX)
Law enforcement reports a tornado just west of Freeborn. (MPX)
Relayed by county EM. Tornado gaining strength. (MPX)
Damage to barn/shed at farm residence. (MPX)
Law enforcement reports a tornado at the intersection of 310 St. and 685th Ave. outside Hartland. (MPX)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 56042, MN has 12 hail reports and 22 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 4 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 56042, MN sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 22 reports in scope.
- 3 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 34
- 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
2025-08-09T13:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Power lines down across I90 eastbound near Alden... MN. (MPX)
2025-08-09T13:05:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the city of Alden. (MPX)
2025-06-26T18:29:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Trained spotter confirmed Tornado on the ground 3 miles west of Hayward. (MPX)
2025-06-26T18:20:00Z
Wind Wind report
Downed trees and powerlines... possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
2025-06-25T21:37:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Law enforcement reports a tornado at the intersection of 310 St. and 685th Ave. outside Hartland. (MPX)
2025-06-25T21:33:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Damage to barn/shed at farm residence. (MPX)
2025-06-25T21:26:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Law enforcement reports a tornado just west of Freeborn. (MPX)
2025-06-25T21:26:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Relayed by county EM. Tornado gaining strength. (MPX)
2025-06-25T21:00:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Law enforcement reports tornado over Freeborn Lake. (MPX)
2025-06-25T20:42:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Multiple reports of a tornado SW of Alden. (MPX)
2025-04-28T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(MPX)
2025-04-28T00:00:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(DELAYED REPORT) Photo on Facebook with hailstone next to measuring tape near Albert Lea HS. (MPX)