Hail and wind reports › August 17, 2026 › Minnesota
Hail and wind reports in Minnesota, August 17, 2026
3 hail, 3 wind and 0 tornado reports; largest hail 2.50 in; strongest gust 62 mph.
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| Time (UTC) | Type | Size / speed | Place | County | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-17 20:35 | Hail | 1.00 in | 2 ENE Averill | Clay | Small hail covered the lawn... shredded tree leaves. Crops in the area also heavily damaged. Largest hailstones estimated at a quarter in size. (FGF) |
| 08-17 21:54 | Hail | 1.00 in | 3 E Nevis | Hubbard | Minor damage to foliage. (FGF) |
| 08-17 22:05 | Hail | 2.50 in | 3 NNW New York Mills | Otter Tail | Video shared on social media of hail to 2 inches near county roads 137 and 410 at 5:03pm. Reported that hail stones got larger on 410 as they drove east at 5:05pm. Esti (FGF) |
| 08-17 23:04 | Wind | damage | 2 W Iron Junction | St. Louis | A few branches were down at the spotters location. Time estimated by radar. (DLH) |
| 08-17 23:43 | Wind | 62 mph | 4 N Alvarado | Marshall | NDWAN Mesonet 4N Alvarado gusted to 62mph at 10ft. (FGF) |
| 08-17 23:44 | Wind | damage | 4 ENE Blackberry | Itasca | Pictures and report via email. Several healthy small tree branches down. Pictures show diameters ranging from 1 to 2 inches. Time estimated from radar. (DLH) |
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