2.25 Inch Hail Near Buffalo, MN 08-30-2016

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Doppler radar detected Half Dollar size hail near Buffalo, MN, Forest Lake, MN and Hugo, MN on August 30, 2016. This hail storm was traveling SSE at 14 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 2 hour(s). Radar reported a max hail size of 2.25″ and an average hail size of 1.39″. We estimate that 61,185 buildings were in the affected area and the probability of hail DHI detected was significant.Based on this information, you can expect potential damage to fruit, crops and vegetation, but not much else (Impact Rating 1).

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4 Inch Hail Near Chippewa Falls, WI 06-20-2016

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Doppler radar detected Ping Pong Ball size hail near Chippewa Falls, WI, Brainerd, MN and Grand Rapids, MN on June 20, 2016. This hail storm was traveling E at 45 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 2 hour(s). There were 20 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 4″ and an average hail size of 1.5″. We estimate that 102,261 buildings were in the affected area and the probability of hail DHI detected was significant.Based on this information, you can expect widespread, severe damage to tiled roofs, automobiles, and aircraft over highly populated areas. Risk of personal injury is also high, and is often accompanied by other severe weather events (wind, tornadoes).

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2 Inch Hail Near Hutchinson, MN 09-03-2014

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Doppler radar
detected Half Dollar
size hail near Hutchinson, MN, Little Falls, MN and North Branch, MN on September 3, 2014. This hail storm was traveling E at
38.21 mph and produced hail for roughly 8 hour(s). Spotters reported a max hail size of 2″ and an average hail size of 1.27″. We estimate that 44,598 buildings were in the affected area. There were 19 spotter report(s) and the volume of hail DHI detected was significant. Based on this information, you can expect to find damaged crops, glass damage, automobile bodywork damage, as well as isolated roof damage (Impact Rating 3).

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1 Inch Hail Near Clear Lake, MN 05-19-2014

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Doppler radar
detected Quarter
size hail near Clear Lake, MN, Clearwater, MN and South Haven, MN on May 19, 2014. This hail storm was traveling E at
25.48 mph and produced hail for roughly 3 hour(s). Spotters reported a max hail size of 1″ and an average hail size of 1″. We estimate that 13,510 buildings were in the affected area. There were 1 spotter report(s) and the volume of hail DHI detected was significant. Based on this information, you can expect to see minor damage to vehicles, tile roofs and crops in isolated areas (Impact Rating 2).

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2.25 Inch Hail Near Chisholm, MN 07-19-2013

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Doppler radar
detected Half Dollar
size hail near Chisholm, MN, Clear Lake, MN and Birchwood, WI on July 19, 2013. This hail storm was traveling E at
43.09 mph and produced hail for roughly 16 hour(s). Radar reported a max hail size of 2.25″ and an average hail size of 1.43″. We estimate that 34,886 buildings were in the affected area. Based on this information, you can expect to see minor damage to vehicles, tile roofs and crops in isolated areas (Impact Rating 2).

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