ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 56531 (MN) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 56531

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 56531 (MN), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Herman, MN5 SSW Norcross, MNHERMAN, MN4 S WESTERN, MN4 ENE HERMAN, MN2 S WENDELL, MN3 S Hoffman, MNHoffman, MN5 SW Hoffman, MNBarrett, MN5 W Herman, MN2 W Norcross, MN

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
8
Severe Reports
7

Wind Stats

Max Gust
70 mph
Reports
8
Tornado Reports
1
Severe Reports
4

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20251414
20241203
20232002
20221001
20212002

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
8
Events within 3 miles
11
Events within 10 miles
15
Severe days within 10 miles
7
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
8
Events within 3 miles
11
Events within 10 miles
15
Severe days within 10 miles
4
Max within 10 miles
70 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-08-21tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 W Norcross, MNNOAA SPC
2025-07-27hail1.50 in0.0 miHerman, MNNOAA SPC
2025-07-27wind68 mph0.0 mi5 SSW Norcross, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-20wind68 mph0.0 mi5 W Herman, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-02wind70 mph0.0 mi5 SSW Norcross, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-02wind66 mph0.0 mi5 SSW Norcross, MNNOAA SPC
2025-06-02wind60 mph0.0 miBarrett, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.25 in0.0 mi5 SW Hoffman, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-14windWind report0.0 miHerman, MNNOAA SPC
2024-06-18windWind report0.0 miHoffman, MNNOAA SPC
2023-07-25hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 S Hoffman, MNNOAA SPC
2023-05-30hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 S WENDELL, MNNOAA SPC
2022-05-30hail1.00 in0.0 mi4 ENE HERMAN, MNNOAA SPC
2021-07-25hail1.75 in0.0 mi4 S WESTERN, MNNOAA SPC
2021-07-25hail1.75 in0.0 mi4 S WESTERN, MNNOAA SPC
2021-06-28hail1.00 in0.0 miHERMAN, MNNOAA SPC

Relayed from emergency manager. Two tornadoes reported... one west of Norcross and one northwest of Norcross. Tornadoes were reported to be brief. (FGF)

(FGF)

NDAWN station reporting 10 m (~ 33 ft winds). (FGF)

Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 5 W Herman. Mesonet station MN131 Herman MN DOT. (FGF)

NDAWN observation site. (FGF)

NDAWN observation. (FGF)

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Report Highlights

  • ZIP 56531, MN has 8 hail reports and 8 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 7 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 56531, MN sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 8 reports in scope.
  • 4 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
16
  • 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. 2025-08-21T23:18:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Relayed from emergency manager. Two tornadoes reported... one west of Norcross and one northwest of Norcross. Tornadoes were reported to be brief. (FGF)

  2. 2025-07-27T21:12:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (FGF)

  3. 2025-07-27T21:05:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    NDAWN station reporting 10 m (~ 33 ft winds). (FGF)

  4. 2025-06-20T06:35:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 5 W Herman. Mesonet station MN131 Herman MN DOT. (FGF)

  5. 2025-06-02T19:10:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    (FGF)

  6. 2025-06-02T18:47:00Z

    Wind 70 mph

    NDAWN observation site. (FGF)

  7. 2025-06-02T18:46:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    NDAWN observation. (FGF)

  8. 2024-07-31T22:38:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (FGF)

  9. 2024-07-14T10:42:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Public report of crop damage from hail and wind around the Herman area in southwest Grant County including striping of corn. Time estimated based on radar. (FGF)

  10. 2024-06-18T12:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple pictures of tree damage. (FGF)

  11. 2023-07-25T06:15:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Golf ball sized hail reported by Grant County deputy... relayed by dispatch. (FGF)

  12. 2023-05-30T21:15:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    GRANT COUNTY REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL. (FGF)