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Hail and wind reports › July 6, 2026 › Minnesota

Hail and wind reports in Minnesota, July 6, 2026

4 hail, 22 wind and 4 tornado reports; largest hail 1.50 in; strongest gust 66 mph.

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Time (UTC)TypeSize / speedPlaceCountyNotes
07-06 21:06Hail1.00 inMentorPolkTime estimated via radar. (FGF)
07-06 22:30Hail1.25 in8 E FertilePolkAlso 1.05 inches of rain. (FGF)
07-06 23:05Hail1.50 inGaryNormanTime estimated via radar. Smaller than golf ball size hail based on picture... so size estimated. (FGF)
07-07 01:45Hail1.00 in4 S MenahgaWadenaTime estimated from radar. (FGF)
07-06 20:25WinddamageArnesenLake of the Woods6 Inch or larger tree branches down... a couple of trees down. Small hail occurred as well. Tree damage became worse further to the east and south of this point later o (FGF)
07-06 21:29Winddamage7 NNE GracetonLake of the WoodsTall pine tree uprooted at resort. Additional various photos of trees snapped and branches snapped. (FGF)
07-07 00:10Winddamage2 S RichwoodBeckerTree branches of 6 to 8 inches in diameter down... along with an 18 inch diameter cedar tree on the driveway. Dime size hail as well. Time estimated from radar. (FGF)
07-07 00:15WinddamageNaytahwaushMahnomenTrees and powerlines down. Some trees blocking roads. Time estimated from radar. (FGF)
07-07 00:42Winddamage7 SSE Lake ItascaHubbardDebris on roadway reported 18 miles north of Park Rapids. (FGF)
07-07 00:50Wind64 mph2 N Detroit LakesBeckerRAWS Station reports wind gust. (FGF)
07-07 00:50Winddamage3 WNW WestburyBeckerReport of power poles knocked over and power flashes. (FGF)
07-07 01:10WinddamageEmmavilleHubbardTrees down and boat docks overblown. (FGF)
07-07 01:40Winddamage6 S WalkerCassReport of a tree down. Time estimated based on radar imagery. (DLH)
07-07 01:55Winddamage6 NNW PontoriaCassTrained spotter reports an 10-12 inch diameter oak trees down on Baby Lake east of Hackensack. Time estimated based on radar. (DLH)
07-07 01:59Winddamage3 NNE DaltonOtter TailEstimated 70-75mph winds based off a grove of blown down trees (straight line winds) submitted via social media. (FGF)
07-07 02:25Winddamage1 N Breezy PointCrow WingTrained spotter reports that 4 healthy oak trees 6 to 10 inch diameter were uprooted. Time of report is when it occurred. (DLH)
07-07 02:30Winddamage3 NW AlexandriaDouglasDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Douglas County Public Works Official reported trees down on the Central Lakes Trail near Alexandria... MN. (MPX)
07-07 02:30Winddamage4 S MotleyMorrisonReport of multiple 12-18 inch diameter trees uprooted (diameter estimate based off photos on social media). (MPX)
07-07 02:40Winddamage1 SSW CrosslakeCrow WingTop of a 10 inch diameter oak tree broken off. (DLH)
07-07 02:43Winddamage1 WSW BrainerdCrow WingReports of broken trees at Boom Lake in Brainerd. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
07-07 02:55Wind66 mph3 WNW VerndaleWadena(FGF)
07-07 02:57WinddamageElbow LakeGrantA few large branches down in Elbow Lake. (FGF)
07-07 03:15WinddamageLittle FallsMorrisonDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Morrison County EM reported multiple trees and tree limbs down across Little Falls... MN. A larger tree was blown down on p (MPX)
07-07 03:32Wind60 mph8.1 ESE Bonanza GroveBig StonePersonal Weather Station KMNCLINT4. (ABR)
07-07 04:02Wind60 mph8.1 ESE Bonanza GroveBig StonePersonal Weather Station KMNCLINT4. (ABR)
07-07 08:00Winddamage2 E DelftCottonwoodSevere thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down trees at a farmstead near Bartsh Lake. (FSD)
07-06 19:45TornadoLake BronsonKittsonBrief tornado touchdown flipped over a trailer as it was pulling into service station. (FGF)
07-07 00:47Tornado3 WNW WestburyBeckerPower poles knocked over with power flashes. (FGF)
07-07 00:58Tornado3 S WestburyBecker*** 2 INJ *** Updates previous tornado report from 3 S Westbury. Roof blown off small building. MNDOT also reports debris on roadway. 2 injuries reported via broadcast (FGF)
07-07 02:16Tornado3 NNW NorcrossGrantChaser near Herman MN reported cone tornado northwest of his position. On the ground for around 2 minutes then lifted. (FGF)

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