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Hail Map in Minnesota on August 28, 2021

The weather event in Minnesota on August 28, 2021 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 14 states and 489 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 87,490.
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Hail map in Minnesota on August 28, 2021
Hail
Wind
Tornado

87,490

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

35,642

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

1,593

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Minnesota

Minnesota

DateDescription
08/28/20216:58 PM CDTReport from mping: 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown off.
08/28/20216:50 PM CDTTrees down in st. James.
08/28/20216:50 PM CDTTrees down in sveadahl.
08/28/20216:46 PM CDTWind damage/trees down south part of sleepy eye.
08/28/20216:30 PM CDTLarge tree down.
08/28/20216:20 PM CDTDelayed report.
08/28/20216:20 PM CDTDelayed report. Large tree branches down from a cottonwood tree... Branches were around 5 inches in diameter.
08/28/20216:20 PM CDTLarge tree snapped and smaller trees down. Pics sent via twitter.
08/28/20216:20 PM CDTLarge tree uprooted. Pic sent via twitter.
08/28/20216:16 PM CDTNumerous trees down and laying across road.
08/28/20216:06 PM CDTDelayed report. Awos station kmwm windom municipal airport reported gust of 66 mph.
08/28/20216:06 PM CDTReport from mping: trees uprooted or snapped; roof blown off.
08/28/20216:03 PM CDTLarge tree... Roughly one to two feet in diameter... Snapped in half. Picture via social media.
08/28/20215:58 PM CDTReport via social media of tree damage east of slayton.
08/28/20215:54 PM CDTGrain bin damage 1/2 mile south of storden.
08/28/20215:50 PM CDTDamage to westbrook lumber building. Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.
08/28/20215:46 PM CDTGrain bin damaged 1/2 mile south of westbrook. Damage also to old barn 1 south of westbrook.
08/28/20215:45 PM CDTReport via social media of heavy tree damage in avoca.
08/28/20215:44 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 1 W SLAYTON
08/28/20215:40 PM CDTDelayed report. Trees reported down... Diameter of the trunks was 2-3 feet. A power line was knocked down as well... Resulting in power outage of about 3 hours.
08/28/20215:38 PM CDTDelayed report. Most of the hail was dimes or smaller... But there were a few quarter-sized hail stones.
08/28/20215:36 PM CDTMachine shed damaged.
08/28/20215:30 PM CDTTrees snapped by winds.
08/28/20215:23 PM CDTStrong winds knocked trees down in the southern part of adrian.
08/28/20215:21 PM CDT4 to 6 inch diameter tree branches broken down by wind gusts.
08/28/20215:11 PM CDTRelayed report from personal weather station reported gust of 68 mph.
08/28/20215:03 PM CDTDelayed report from personal weather station just west of luverne... Mn.
08/28/20215:00 PM CDTDelayed report from mesonet station fw5856 luverne.
08/28/20214:57 PM CDTDelayed report from beaver creek i-90 mp 4... Mn. Mn006.
08/28/202112:52 PM CDTFew trees down. Top of pine tree blown off to the south. Time based on radar.
08/28/202112:30 PM CDTPicture multiple hail stones up to the size of quarters.
08/28/202112:25 PM CDTFew trees down... Including one on a road.
08/28/202112:00 PM CDTPicture from social media with a half dollar and golf ball sized hail stone with time estimated based on radar.
08/28/202112:00 PM CDTHail was measured. It was also weighed the next day at 2.64 ounces. Multiple vehicles had windows broken and were dented. Siding on houses was also dented. Windows were
08/28/202111:58 AM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 1 W ROYALTON
08/28/202111:55 AM CDTHail damaged home siding.
08/28/202111:55 AM CDTTime estimated based on radar.
08/28/202111:50 AM CDTPing pong ball sized hail with estimated 58 mph winds.
08/28/202111:46 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W UPSALA
08/28/202111:40 AM CDTFew trees and power lines down.
08/28/202111:32 AM CDTEmergency management reports 10 to 12 tree limbs down with time estimated based on radar.
08/28/202111:10 AM CDTNumerous trees down in town with urban flooding time estimated via radar.
08/28/202110:54 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 4 SW OSAKIS
08/28/202110:45 AM CDTReports of numerous 6 to 9 inch branches down... Damage to mndot road signs... And damage to cornfields.
08/28/202110:40 AM CDTRelayed report from grand forks nws from their facebook page... Numerous large trees blown down along highway 29 near lake reno.
08/28/202110:38 AM CDTA local report indicates 72 MPH wind near GLENWOOD
08/28/202110:24 AM CDTIn addition to high winds and heavy rain. Relayed via law enforcement.
08/28/202110:00 AM CDTPics of hail compared to tape measure on twitter.
08/28/20219:57 AM CDTRelayed through fb.
08/28/20219:49 AM CDTReport from mping: 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown off.
08/28/20219:43 AM CDTMndot rwis.
08/28/20219:34 AM CDTPeak wind measured at a mndot rwis station along highway 27.
08/28/20217:53 AM CDTReport relayed through social media.
08/28/20217:47 AM CDT At 1247 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Isle, to Mora, to 6 miles south of Brunswick, moving east northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Henriette around 100 PM CDT. Brook Park around 105 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms includePine City, Rock Creek, Hinckley, Grantsburg and Branstad.
08/28/20217:28 AM CDTPeak wind measured at the kittson raws station in the twin lakes wild life management area. Time estimated based on radar.
08/28/20217:27 AM CDT At 1226 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Onamia to 6 miles north of Bock to 7 miles west of Zimmerman, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Bock around 1230 PM CDT. Princeton and Ogilvie around 1240 PM CDT. Mora around 1245 PM CDT. Brunswick around 1250 PM CDT. Grasston and Quamba around 1255 PM CDT. Cambridge around 100 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Grandy, Dalbo, Pease, Knife Lake, Stanchfield, and Lewis Lake.
08/28/20216:45 AM CDT At 1145 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bowlus to 5 miles north of Sauk Rapids to near Rockville, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Severe thunderstorms will be near... St. Cloud and Foley around 1200 PM CDT. Foreston around 1210 PM CDT. Milaca around 1215 PM CDT. Bock around 1220 PM CDT. Princeton around 1225 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Duelm,Mayhew, Morrill, Glendorado, Parent, St Cloud Airport, Pease, OakPark, Princeton Airport and Santiago.
08/28/20216:32 AM CDT At 1132 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grey Eagle, or 19 miles southwest of Little Falls, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Upsala and Swanville around 1140 AM CDT. Flensburg around 1150 AM CDT. Bowlus around 1200 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm includeSobieski, Burtrum, North Shore, Elmdale, Little Falls Airport andPleasant Beach.
08/28/20216:20 AM CDT At 1120 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Grey Eagle to near Freeport to 5 miles northwest of Paynesville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Severe thunderstorms will be near... St. Anthony and Freeport around 1125 AM CDT. Albany around 1130 AM CDT. Avon and Holdingford around 1135 AM CDT. Collegeville and Richmond around 1140 AM CDT.Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include St.Joseph, Cold Spring, Rockville, Sartell and Waite Park.
08/28/20215:53 AM CDT At 1052 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of Murdock, or 19 miles northwest of Willmar, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... New London around 1120 AM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hawick,Norway Lake, Green Lake, Sunburg and Regal.
08/28/20215:41 AM CDT At 1040 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Osakis to 9 miles east of Glenwood to 9 miles east of Lake Hassel, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Lake Osakis around 1045 AM CDT. Sauk Centre and Brooten around 1100 AM CDT. Long Prairie around 1105 AM CDT. Melrose and Belgrade around 1110 AM CDT. Grey Eagle around 1115 AM CDT. Freeport around 1120 AM CDT.Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms includeWestport, Nelson, St. Rosa, Round Prairie, Grove Lake, Spring Hill,Villard, Burtrum, Padua and Pleasant Beach.
08/28/20215:31 AM CDT At 1030 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Benson, or 22 miles southeast of Morris, moving east at 35 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR BENSON AND NORTHEAST SWIFT COUNTY. HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Benson around 1035 AM CDT. Lake Hassel around 1040 AM CDT. Murdock around 1055 AM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include De Graff, Swift Falls and Clontarf.
08/28/20214:54 AM CDT At 954 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Artichoke Lake, or 16 miles east of Ortonville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Benson and Lake Hassel.
08/28/20214:49 AM CDT At 949 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Donnelly, or 12 miles north of Morris, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Kensington around 1005 AM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Lowryand Alexandria.
08/28/20214:27 AM CDT At 926 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Big Stone City, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Lac qui Parle County, including the following locations... Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge.
08/28/20213:17 AM CDT At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Shetek State Park, or 10 miles northeast of Slayton, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Dovray around 825 PM CDT. Tracy around 835 PM CDT.
08/28/20212:48 AM CDT At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Vermillion State Recreation Area, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Hartford around 800 PM CDT. Crooks around 805 PM CDT. Colton around 810 PM CDT. Baltic around 815 PM CDT. Dell Rapids around 820 PM CDT. Trent around 825 PM CDT.
08/28/20212:40 AM CDT At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tracy, or 17 miles northeast of Slayton, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Walnut Grove around 750 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeLamberton and Wabasso.
08/28/20212:34 AM CDT At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woodstock, or 14 miles east of Pipestone, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lake Wilson around 740 PM CDT. Current Lake around 750 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeBalaton, Currie, Lake Shetek State Park and Tracy.
08/28/20212:13 AM CDT At 713 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of St. Peter to near Mankato, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Le Sueur around 720 PM CDT. Madison Lake and Henderson around 725 PM CDT. Elysian and Cleveland around 730 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms includeMontgomery, Waterville, New Prague, Faribault, Morristown and Warsaw.
08/28/20211:43 AM CDT At 642 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hanska to Sleepy Eye to 8 miles northwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Hanska around 650 PM CDT. New Ulm around 655 PM CDT. Courtland and Franklin around 700 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms includeLafayette, Fairfax, Nicollet, North Mankato, Gibbon and St. Peter.
08/28/20211:26 AM CDT At 624 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Comfrey to near Kilen Woods State Park, moving east at 50 mph. At 615 PM CDT a 66 MPH wind gust was observed near Windom, MN. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Automated Observation. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Butterfield around 630 PM CDT. St. James around 640 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms includeTrimont, Madelia, Lake Crystal, Truman, Good Thunder, Winnebago,Amboy, St. Clair, Easton and Delavan.
08/28/20211:15 AM CDT At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sherman, or 18 miles southwest of Pipestone, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Jasper around 625 PM CDT. Trosky and Pipestone National Monument around 635 PM CDT. Pipestone around 640 PM CDT. Holland and Woodstock around 645 PM CDT.Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hatfieldand Ihlen.
08/28/20211:06 AM CDT At 605 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tracy to 6 miles southeast of Storden, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Wabasso around 625 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms includeComfrey, Redwood Falls, Morgan, Franklin, Morton, Hanska and New Ulm.
08/27/20218:39 PM CDTDelayed report from mesonet station mn038 dovray mn-30 mile post 49.
08/27/20218:21 PM CDTLots of golf ball sized hail and heavy rainfall 3.40 inches so far.
08/27/20218:08 PM CDTReport via social media.
08/27/20217:45 PM CDTPhoto on twitter of a mature tree down. Broke off several feet above its base. Time estimated from radar.
08/27/20217:41 PM CDTDelayed report. Social media reports large hail measured at 3.75 inches.
08/27/20217:40 PM CDTDelayed report. Measured hail at 2.25 inches in diameter.
08/27/20217:36 PM CDTPicture via social media.
08/27/20217:20 PM CDTA number of large limbs were blown down in le sueur... Including one that was 12 inches in diameter.

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Cities Impacted by Hail Map on August 28, 2021

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