Grand Rapids, MN 05-29-2018

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Hail Map Grand Rapids, MN 05-29-2018

Doppler radar detected Ping Pong Ball size hail near Grand Rapids, MN, Little Falls, MN and Hayward, WI on May 29, 2018. This hail storm was traveling S at 30 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 1 hour(s). There were 7 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 3″ and an average hail size of 1.53″. We estimate that 101,861 buildings were in the affected area and the probability 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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Grand Rapids, MN 09-04-2017

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Hail Map Grand Rapids, MN 09-04-2017

Doppler radar detected Quarter size hail near Grand Rapids, MN, Cohasset, MN and Babbitt, MN on September 4, 2017. This hail storm was traveling ESE at 38 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 1 hour(s). There were 1 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 1″ and an average hail size of 1″. We estimate that 24,769 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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1.75 Inch Hail Near Grand Rapids, MN 08-02-2012

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Doppler radar
detected Golf Ball
size hail near Grand Rapids, MN, Ashland, WI and Cold Spring, MN on August 2, 2012. This hail storm was traveling E at
26.92 mph and produced hail for roughly 18 hour(s). Spotters reported a max hail size of 1.75″ and an average hail size of 1.75″. We estimate that 23,014 buildings were in the affected area. There were 3 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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1.75 Inch Hail Near Bemidji, MN 08-19-2011

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Doppler radar
detected Half Dollar
size hail near Bemidji, MN, Grand Rapids, MN and Pequot Lakes, MN on August 19, 2011. This hail storm was traveling ESE at
32.87 mph and produced hail for roughly 11 hour(s). Spotters reported a max hail size of 1.75″ and an average hail size of 1.31″. We estimate that 59,402 buildings were in the affected area. There were 5 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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