Hail Map in Minnesota on August 31, 2018

The weather event in Minnesota on August 31, 2018 includes Hail map. 21 states and 611 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 28,170.

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Hail

28,170

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

11,155

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

4,641

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

Storm reports in Minnesota

Minnesota

Date	Description
08/31/20186:55 PM CDT	Many trees snapped 20-30 feet up.
08/31/20186:53 PM CDT	Lots of trees and power lines knocked down. Time estimated from radar.
08/31/20186:45 PM CDT	Lots of trees and power lines downed. Time estimated from radar.
08/31/20186:36 PM CDT	Lots of tree damage and power lines downed. Time estimated from radar.
08/31/20186:00 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near NIMROD
08/31/20185:48 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 W HENNING
08/31/20185:45 PM CDT	Report and photo posted via social media.
08/31/20185:40 PM CDT	Report and photo posted via social media.
08/31/20185:32 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 2 SSE CLITHERALL
08/31/20185:30 PM CDT	Ten minute duration with hail stones up to half dollar with the average size around dimes
08/31/20185:27 PM CDT	A local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 1 S BATTLE LAKE
08/31/20185:19 PM CDT	Report and photo posted via social media. Hail at fiske lake public access.
08/31/20185:05 PM CDT	Radar estimated time.
08/31/20182:55 PM CDT	Some dime to quarter sized hail fell in very heavy rain across northwest rapid river township. A few large branches were broken down as well. Time estimated based on ra
08/31/20182:05 PM CDT	Lots of dime to quarter sized hail.
08/31/20188:10 AM CDT	Many 2 to 3 inch hailstones.
08/31/20187:45 AM CDT	Reported near the intersection of county rd 20 and 35 in town of bath.
08/31/20187:45 AM CDT	Photo shared via twitter shows a couple of large tree branches down.
08/31/20187:35 AM CDT	Corrects previous hail report from 4 nnw clarks grove. Reported near the intersection of county rd 20 and 35 in town of bath. Corrected time from 7:45 to 7:35 am.
08/31/20187:25 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 S NEW RICHLAND
08/31/20185:31 AM CDT	At 1031 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wisconsin Point, to near South Range, to near Foxboro, moving southeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Superior, Hawthorne, Lake Nebagamon, Maple, Brule, Poplar In Douglas County, Solon Springs, Wisconsin Point, South Range, Bennett, Cloverland, Wentworth, Amnicon Lake, Amnicon Falls State Park, Pattison State Park, Blueberry, Waino, Patzau, and Lyman Lake.
08/31/20185:08 AM CDT	At 1008 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, to 7 miles northeast of Grand Marais, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Grand Portage, Hovland, Pine Lake, Tom Lake, Bearskin Lake, Grand Portage Reservation, Judge C. R. Magney State Park, Poplar Lake, Daniels Lake, Judge Magney State Park, Watab Lake, Clearwater Lake, Swamp Lake, Grand Portage State Park, Two Island Lake, North Fowl Lake, and Brule Lake.
08/31/20184:55 AM CDT	At 955 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fisher, or 18 miles southeast of Grand Forks, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Crookston around 1005 PM CDT. Gentilly and Harold around 1015 PM CDT. Huot around 1020 PM CDT. Perault, Marcoux and Red Lake Falls around 1030 PM CDT. Dugdale around 1035 PM CDT.
08/31/20184:41 AM CDT	At 940 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Cromwell, or 14 miles west of Cloquet, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Cloquet, Brookston, Fond Du Lac Reservation, and Mahnomen.
08/31/20184:24 AM CDT	At 924 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Forest Center, to near Taconite Harbor, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Grand Marais, Clear Lake, Lutsen, Tofte, Eagle Mountain, Taconite Harbor, Dumbbell Lake, Perent Lake, Temperance River State Park, Phoebe Lake, Kawishiwi Lake, White Pine Lake, Silver Island Lake, Brule Lake, Cherokee Lake, Cascade River State Park, George Manitou State Park, Devil Track Lake, Tail Lake, and Crescent Lake.
08/31/20184:18 AM CDT	At 918 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Big Sandy Lake, to near Tamarack, 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. Locations impacted include... Cromwell, Tamarack, and Wright.
08/31/20184:16 AM CDT	At 915 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thompson, or 9 miles southwest of Grand Forks, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Thompson and Merrifield around 930 PM CDT. Grand Forks around 935 PM CDT. Bygland, Mallory and Davidson around 1000 PM CDT.This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 125 and 136.
08/31/20183:56 AM CDT	At 856 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palisade, or 13 miles southwest of Big Sandy Lake, 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. Locations impacted include... Mcgregor, Flowage Lake, and Gun Lake.
08/31/20183:47 AM CDT	At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tamarack, or near Big Sandy Lake, moving northeast at 45 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. Locations impacted include... Big Sandy Lake, Tamarack, Wright, Balsam, Sheshebee, and Savanna Portage State Park.
08/31/20183:42 AM CDT	At 842 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of Fairbanks, to near Brimson, to near French River, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Duluth, Two Harbors, Hoyt Lakes, Silver Bay, Babbitt, Clear Lake, Lutsen, Tofte, Beaver Bay, Fairbanks, Wolf Lake, Little Marais, Larsmont, Brimson, Whyte, Castle Danger, Knife River, Taconite Harbor, Thomas Lake Near Brimson, and Finland.
08/31/20183:11 AM CDT	At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Aitkin, or 12 miles north of Mille Lacs Lake, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Aitkin, Mcgregor, Cedar Lake, Kimberly, Hassman, Rossburg, Pine Knoll, Ripple Lake, and Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge.
08/31/20182:28 AM CDT	At 725 PM CDT, dangerous severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of Jacobson, to near Mcgregor, moving east at 65 mph. These are extremely dangerous storms! HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Wind damage has been reported by law enforcement across Aitkin County. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to homes and businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages. Locations impacted include... Cloquet, Big Sandy Lake, Scanlon, Carlton, Mahtowa, Floodwood, Wrenshall, Mcgregor, Cromwell, Palisade, Thomson, Brookston, Tamarack, Libby, Saginaw, Fond Du Lac Reservation, Canyon, Grand Lake, Mahnomen, and Alborn.People in and around Big Sandy Lake and Savanna Portage State Park should prepare immediately for wind speeds from 80 to 100 mph that will cause widespread tree damage. Seek shelter now!!!
08/31/20182:24 AM CDT	At 724 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hartland, or 13 miles north of Albert Lea, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Blooming Prairie, Clarks Grove, Ellendale, Geneva, Hartland, Hollandale and Bixby.This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 18 and 29.
08/31/20181:44 AM CDT	At 644 PM CDT, a large severe thunderstorm was located over Crosslake, or 21 miles north of Brainerd, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Big Sandy Lake, Crosby, Breezy Point, Aitkin, Crosslake, Emily, Ironton, Deerwood, Mcgregor, Fifty Lakes, Cuyuna, Palisade, Libby, Outing, Merrifield, Swatara, Cedar Lake, Mission, Wolford, and Waukenabo.
08/31/20181:10 AM CDT	At 609 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Janesville to near Pemberton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Waseca around 645 AM CDT. Medford around 650 AM CDT.
08/31/20181:09 AM CDT	At 609 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Backus, to near Leader, 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. Locations impacted include... Brainerd, Baxter, Breezy Point, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Nisswa, Pine River, Pillager, Fifty Lakes, Wabedo, Backus, Poplar, Leader, Gull Lake, Merrifield, Woman Lake, Sylvan, Lake Shore, East Gull Lake, and Oshawa.
08/31/201812:57 AM CDT	At 556 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Oshawa to near Deer Creek, moving northeast at 45 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. Severe thunderstorms will be near... Verndale around 615 PM CDT. Blue Grass and Aldrich around 620 PM CDT. Oylen around 630 PM CDT.
08/31/201812:33 AM CDT	At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sebeka, or 37 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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... Sebeka and Blue Grass around 540 PM CDT. Nimrod and Oylen around 555 PM CDT.
08/31/201812:09 AM CDT	At 509 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dalton, or 8 miles southeast of Fergus Falls, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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... Underwood around 515 PM CDT. Phelps around 520 PM CDT. Battle Lake, Glendalough State Park and Clitherall around 525 PM CDT. Vining around 530 PM CDT. Ottertail and Henning around 540 PM CDT.This includes Interstate 94 in Minnesota between mile markers 53 and70.
08/30/201811:30 PM CDT	A few dime to quarter sized hail noted in eastern malung township. Report and photo posted via social media.
08/30/201810:28 PM CDT	At 328 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Manitou, or 27 miles west of International Falls, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Loman, Manitou, and Indus.
08/30/201810:13 PM CDT	Most hail stones pea to penny size.
08/30/201810:05 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 WSW HERMANTOWN
08/30/20189:58 PM CDT	At 258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Baudette, 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. Locations impacted include... Birchdale.
08/30/20189:57 PM CDT	A few nickel to quarter sized hail in brief heavy rain was noted across east central fisher and west central lowell townships.
08/30/20189:31 PM CDT	At 230 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of Gates Corner, or 42 miles southeast of Roseau, moving northeast at 55 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... Oaks Corner around 240 PM CDT. Carp around 255 PM CDT. Clementson around 310 PM CDT.
08/30/20189:20 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near TAMARACK
08/30/20188:58 PM CDT	Several pine trees knocked down. Time estimated from radar.
08/30/20188:53 PM CDT	At 153 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near High Landing, or 11 miles southeast of Thief River Falls, moving northeast at 45 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... High Landing and Mavie around 200 PM CDT. Goodridge around 205 PM CDT. Espelie around 215 PM CDT. Carmel around 230 PM CDT. Jelle around 235 PM CDT.
08/30/20188:48 PM CDT	Few trees knocked down. Time estimated from radar.
08/30/20188:30 PM CDT	Large tree crushed car.
08/30/20188:30 PM CDT	Large trees down over 8th ave west.
08/30/20188:25 PM CDT	2 large trees blown down blocking road near bayview school.
08/30/20188:15 PM CDT	Hail stones shattered the back window of a vehicle. Time estimated from radar.
08/30/20188:13 PM CDT	A local report indicates 2.75 inch wind near 1 ESE AITKIN
08/30/20188:13 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near AITKIN
08/30/20188:12 PM CDT	Largest hailstone was 3.25 inches and was an ellipsoid in shape.
08/30/20188:10 PM CDT	Corrects previous hail report from 1 ese aitkin. Many 2 to 3 inch hailstones.
08/30/20188:03 PM CDT	Few trees knocked down along highway 210 from cromwell to cloquet. Time estimated from radar.
08/30/20187:25 PM CDT	Pontoon and boat lift flipped upside down on big sandy lake.
08/30/20187:24 PM CDT	A large swath of tree damage and power lines down between mile post 127 to 136 on hwy 65.
08/30/20187:15 PM CDT	Large tree over hwy 169 just north of hwy 210 intersection.
08/30/20187:14 PM CDT	* 1 inj * corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 s waukenabo. Law enforcement reported a home sustained significant damage. Downed trees blocked hwy 3. Time e

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