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ZIP 56456 (MN) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 56456

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 56456 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

CROSBY, MNPequot Lakes, MN5 NE Brainerd, MNRIVERTON, MNIRONTON, MNMERRIFIELD, MN2 NE BAXTER, MN1 N BAXTER, MN1 WNW BRAINERD, MN3 WNW BRAINERD, MN2 N BAXTER, MN2 SW BRAINERD, MN1 NNE BRAINERD, MN1 S CROSBY, MNBRAINERD, MN1 SW BRAINERD, MNBAXTER, MN1 NNE BAXTER, MN1 SE CROSBY, MNDEERWOOD, MN8 SE BRAINERD, MN1 WSW BARROWS, MN1 SW BAXTER, MN3 ENE SAINT MATHIAS, MN

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
57
Severe Reports
12

Wind Stats

Max Gust
61 mph
Reports
41
Tornado Reports
10
Severe Reports
2

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252507
20242314
20233104
20224004
20211001

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
57
Events within 3 miles
80
Events within 10 miles
108
Severe days within 10 miles
12
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
41
Events within 3 miles
57
Events within 10 miles
78
Severe days within 10 miles
2
Max within 10 miles
61 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-09-12hail1.50 in0.0 mi5 NE Brainerd, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-20wind61 mph0.0 mi5 NE Brainerd, MNNOAA SPC
2025-04-17hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 NNE Pequot Lakes, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12hail2.00 in0.0 mi2 SSW Crosslake, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12hail2.00 in0.0 mi3 W Crosslake, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12hail1.50 in0.0 mi2 SSW Swanburg, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 SW Crosslake, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 SW Crosslake, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 N Breezy Point, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 N Breezy Point, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 NE Jenkins, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 ENE Jenkins, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 ENE Jenkins, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 miWolford, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 SE Wolford, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 NW Cuyuna, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 NE Deerwood, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 ENE Deerwood, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12windWind report0.0 mi3 SW Crosslake, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12windWind report0.0 mi1 SW Crosslake, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12windWind report0.0 mi1 SW Crosslake, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12windWind report0.0 mi2 NNE Cuyuna, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12windWind report0.0 mi4 N Breezy Point, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-12windWind report0.0 mi4 N Breezy Point, MNNOAA SPC

Location is approximate near the Brainerd Airport. Trained spotter reported very strong winds and very heavy rain and large hail that was quarter size and up to an inch (DLH)

(DLH)

Social media photograph of a hailstone and quarter for comparison. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)

Picture of hail about 1.5 inches in diameter. Reported 2 inches or more in diameter falling continually between 617 PM and 642 PM a half mile south of Crosslakes Pine R (DLH)

Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DLH)

Hail lasted about 20 minutes. (DLH)

(DLH)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DLH)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 56456, MN has 57 hail reports and 41 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 12 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 56456, MN sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 41 reports in scope.
  • 2 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
98
  • 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. 2025-09-12T16:39:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Trained spotter reported quarter size to slightly larger than quarter size hail at Central Lakes College near College Drive and the Mississippi River. (DLH)

  2. 2025-09-12T16:11:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Location is approximate near the Brainerd Airport. Trained spotter reported very strong winds and very heavy rain and large hail that was quarter size and up to an inch (DLH)

  3. 2025-09-12T15:37:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DLH)

  4. 2025-08-08T13:24:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down on Turtle Lake from Facebook message. (DLH)

  5. 2025-07-22T19:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several small trees down at golf course in Emily. Course had a lot of standing waters. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)

  6. 2025-06-22T07:14:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report via social media with photo. Large oak tree snapped near base. Observer reports other smaller trees down nearby as well. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)

  7. 2025-06-22T07:01:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large Tree down. (DLH)

  8. 2025-06-20T07:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photo sent in via social media of an aspen or birch tree that got blown over. This tree then fell onto a pole barn causing some structural damage. Time estimated from r (DLH)

  9. 2025-06-20T07:11:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    (DLH)

  10. 2025-06-20T07:11:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Mature 36 inch diameter poplar tree uprooted. This tree appears to have caused damage to an outbuilding after falling. (DLH)

  11. 2025-06-20T07:03:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees stripped of leaves... grill blown around yard. Several 4 inches branches down. (DLH)

  12. 2025-06-20T06:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report from Cross Lake of a dozen trees on roadways and three trees on powerlines in the community of Cross Lake. (DLH)