1.5 Inch Hail Near Minneapolis, MN 08-17-2016

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Doppler radar detected Half Dollar size hail near Minneapolis, MN, Shakopee, MN and Prior Lake, MN on August 17, 2016. This hail storm was traveling SE at 15 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 6 hour(s). There were 3 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 1.5″ and an average hail size of 1.25″. We estimate that 139,779 buildings were in the affected area and the probability 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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1.5 Inch Hail Near Le Center, MN 06-20-2016

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Doppler radar detected Quarter size hail near Le Center, MN, Luck, WI and Balsam Lake, WI on June 20, 2016. This hail storm was traveling E at 45 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 36 minute(s). Radar reported a max hail size of 1.5″ and an average hail size of 1.23″. We estimate that 36,560 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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2.5 Inch Hail Near Menomonie, WI 07-13-2015

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Doppler radar
detected Ping Pong Ball
size hail near Menomonie, WI, West Salem, WI and Osseo, WI on July 13, 2015. This hail storm was traveling ESE at
44.33 mph and produced hail for roughly 3 hour(s). Spotters reported a max hail size of 2.5″ and an average hail size of 1.63″. We estimate that 8,102 buildings were in the affected area. There were 7 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 Menomonie, WI 08-30-2013

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Doppler radar
detected Quarter
size hail near Menomonie, WI, Hayward, WI and Pine City, MN on August 30, 2013. This hail storm was traveling ESE at
34.25 mph and produced hail for roughly 14 hour(s). Spotters reported a max hail size of 1.75″ and an average hail size of 1.19″. We estimate that 50,519 buildings were in the affected area. There were 4 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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