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Hail and wind reports › April 28, 2025 › Minnesota

Hail and wind reports in Minnesota, April 28, 2025

15 hail, 5 wind and 3 tornado reports; largest hail 2.75 in; strongest gust 60 mph.

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Time (UTC)TypeSize / speedPlaceCountyNotes
04-28 18:27Hail2.75 in2 ENE Beaver CreekRockNon-uniform hail measured at 2.8 inches at its widest. (FSD)
04-28 19:40Tornado3 WSW BrewsterNoblesBrief touchdown in an open field. No known damage. (FSD)
04-28 19:45Hail1.75 in6 SW KinbraeNoblesReport via social media. (FSD)
04-28 19:54Hail1.00 in5 ENE DundeeCottonwoodLots of quarter size hail. (FSD)
04-28 20:06Hail1.00 in3 SE BrewsterJackson(FSD)
04-28 20:16Hail1.00 inWindomCottonwood(FSD)
04-28 20:33Wind60 mph5 NW JacksonJackson(FSD)
04-28 21:16Hail1.50 in3 NW ClearwaterStearnsDelayed report of ping pong sized hail north of Clearwater via Facebook. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
04-28 21:30Hail1.00 in1 NNE St. PeterNicolletPicture via X. (MPX)
04-28 21:34Hail1.50 in5 SW SantiagoSherburneTime estimated via radar. Photo measurement provided. (MPX)
04-28 22:34WinddamageMinnesota LakeFaribaultAmateur Radio operator provided photo of large pine tree blown over. (MPX)
04-28 22:38Tornado3 E MorristownRiceDelayed report A group of trees sustained damage and an outbuilding lost roof and wall panels. (MPX)
04-28 22:40Winddamage3 E MorristownRiceDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Roof blown off shed near 250th Street east of Morristown. (MPX)
04-28 22:50Winddamage6 W KenyonRiceBarn destroyed... silos destroyed... semi tipped over. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)
04-28 22:54Hail1.25 in6 NE FrostFaribault(MPX)
04-28 22:55Tornado6 W KenyonRiceBrief tornado visible in video and photos of structure damage to a farm. Lofted debris blown downstream about a mile. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
04-28 23:00WinddamageKenyonGoodhuePhotos provided of roof damage reported to large commercial warehouse in Kenyon. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)
04-28 23:10Hail1.75 in2 NNE HopeSteeleMeasurement provided via phone. (MPX)
04-28 23:42Hail1.00 inMazeppaWabasha(ARX)
04-28 23:45Hail1.25 in4 SSW AldenFreeborn(MPX)
04-28 23:52Hail1.00 inKassonDodgeRelayed via Emergency Manager. (ARX)
04-29 00:00Hail1.50 in2 N Albert LeaFreeborn(DELAYED REPORT) Photo on Facebook with hailstone next to measuring tape near Albert Lea HS. (MPX)
04-29 00:59Hail1.00 in1 NE PredmoreOlmstedReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)

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