ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 56257 (MN) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 56257

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 56257 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

BOYD, MNDAWSON, MN1 NW BOYD, MN5 NNW BOYD, MNMADISON, MN5 SSW LOUISBURG, MN4 WSW WATSON, MN6 NE Madison, MNMadison, MN6 NNW Boyd, MN4 SSW Watson, MN4 NE Marietta, MN2 NNE Nassau, MN4 E Louisburg, MN6 NE Dawson, MN5 SSW Marietta, MN

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
11
Severe Reports
7

Wind Stats

Max Gust
66 mph
Reports
6
Tornado Reports
4
Severe Reports
5

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252324
20242002
20231223
20222002

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
11
Events within 3 miles
15
Events within 10 miles
21
Severe days within 10 miles
7
Max within 10 miles
3.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
6
Events within 3 miles
8
Events within 10 miles
11
Severe days within 10 miles
5
Max within 10 miles
66 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-08-15wind66 mph0.0 mi5 SSW Marietta, MNNOAA SPC
2025-08-15wind66 mph0.0 mi5 SSW Marietta, MNNOAA SPC
2025-08-14hail1.25 in0.0 mi6 NE Dawson, MNNOAA SPC
2025-07-27hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 NNE Nassau, MNNOAA SPC
2025-07-27tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 E Louisburg, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-28tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 NE Marietta, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.50 in0.0 mi4 SSW Watson, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.25 in0.0 mi6 NNW Boyd, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-11hail1.75 in0.0 miMadison, MNNOAA SPC
2023-09-23tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi6 NE Madison, MNNOAA SPC
2023-05-09hail1.00 in0.0 mi4 WSW WATSON, MNNOAA SPC
2023-05-06tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi5 SSW LOUISBURG, MNNOAA SPC
2022-09-08hail1.00 in0.0 miMADISON, MNNOAA SPC
2022-05-09hail3.00 in0.0 miBOYD, MNNOAA SPC
2022-05-09hail2.50 in0.0 mi1 NW BOYD, MNNOAA SPC
2022-05-09hail1.75 in0.0 miDAWSON, MNNOAA SPC
2022-05-09hail1.00 in0.0 mi5 NNW BOYD, MNNOAA SPC

Mesonet station MN059 T.h.212 - Marietta - Mp 1. (MPX)

Mesonet station MN059 T.h.212 - Marietta - Mp 1. (MPX)

Spotter also estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. (MPX)

Mostly nickel sized hail but a few quarters also. (MPX)

Report of tornado southwest of Appleton near the Minnesota River. (MPX)

Trained Spotter confirmed tornado N of MN Hwy 40 west of Madison. (MPX)

Corrects previous hail report for updated time and location. Delayed report... time clarified by reporter via Facebook. (MPX)

(MPX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 56257, MN has 11 hail reports and 6 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 7 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 56257, MN sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 6 reports in scope.
  • 5 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
17
  • 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. 2025-08-15T09:45:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    Mesonet station MN059 T.h.212 - Marietta - Mp 1. (MPX)

  2. 2025-08-15T09:40:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    Mesonet station MN059 T.h.212 - Marietta - Mp 1. (MPX)

  3. 2025-08-14T20:46:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Spotter also estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. (MPX)

  4. 2025-07-27T17:25:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Report of tornado southwest of Appleton near the Minnesota River. (MPX)

  5. 2025-07-27T17:03:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Mostly nickel sized hail but a few quarters also. (MPX)

  6. 2025-06-28T00:24:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Trained Spotter confirmed tornado N of MN Hwy 40 west of Madison. (MPX)

  7. 2024-07-31T00:15:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    Corrects previous hail report for updated time and location. Delayed report... time clarified by reporter via Facebook. (MPX)

  8. 2024-07-31T00:08:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (MPX)

  9. 2024-06-11T11:24:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

  10. 2023-09-23T21:18:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Brief rain wrapped tornado lasted 30 to 45 seconds in an open field. (MPX)

  11. 2023-05-09T19:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MPX)

  12. 2023-05-06T23:30:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    MULTIPLE PHOTOS CONFIRMING A TORNADO NORTH OF MADISON MN. (MPX)