Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Minnesota Hail Storm — Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Minnesota on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 — hail up to 3.5" (baseball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

3.5"
Largest hail (baseball)
35
Hail reports
31
Towns hit
8
Wind & tornado reports
1.25" hail — Bratsberg, Fillmore Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — Harmony, Fillmore Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1.5" hail — 1 WNW Harmony, Fillmore Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.25" hail — 1 N Knife River, Lake Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.25" hail — 7 SSW Deerwood, Crow Wing Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.25" hail — 3 E Crosslake, Crow Wing Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.25" hail — 2 SW Tamarack, Aitkin Co. (Apr 14, 2026)59 mph wind — 1 NW Carimona, Fillmore Co. (Apr 14, 2026)58 mph wind — 1 W Spring Valley, Fillmore Co. (Apr 14, 2026)57 mph wind — Spring Valley, Fillmore Co. (Apr 14, 2026)54 mph wind — 3 NNW Stewartville, Olmsted Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — 1 N Jackson, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — 2 N Jackson, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — Lakefield, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)2" hail — 2 SW Lakefield, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)3" hail — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — 5 S Okabena, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1.25" hail — 5 S Okabena, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.88" hail — 3 SSW Okabena, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1.5" hail — 2 NW Claremont, Dodge Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.88" hail — 3 SSW Okabena, Jackson Co. (Apr 14, 2026)55 mph wind — Dodge Center, Dodge Co. (Apr 14, 2026)Tornado — 3 SE Matawan, Freeborn Co. (Apr 14, 2026)Tornado — 3 ESE Matawan, Freeborn Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1.5" hail — 5 W West Concord, Dodge Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.5" hail — 1 W Claremont, Dodge Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — 7 WNW Brewster, Nobles Co. (Apr 14, 2026)2.25" hail — 2 NE Owatonna, Steele Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — 1 N Owatonna, Steele Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1.5" hail — 3 SSW Skyline, Blue Earth Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1" hail — Goodhue, Goodhue Co. (Apr 14, 2026)2" hail — 4 E Owatonna, Steele Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1.5" hail — 6 NNE Rushmore, Nobles Co. (Apr 14, 2026)Tornado — 6 W Elmore, Faribault Co. (Apr 14, 2026)2" hail — 6 WSW Lewisville, Watonwan Co. (Apr 14, 2026)1.75" hail — 1 W Lake Crystal, Blue Earth Co. (Apr 14, 2026)3.5" hail — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth Co. (Apr 14, 2026)3" hail — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth Co. (Apr 14, 2026)3" hail — 6 SE Morristown, Steele Co. (Apr 14, 2026)2.75" hail — 4 WNW Lake Crystal, Blue Earth Co. (Apr 14, 2026)0.75" hail — 4 NE Magnolia, Nobles Co. (Apr 14, 2026)2" hail — 2 SW Judson, Blue Earth Co. (Apr 14, 2026)2.75" hail — 4 N Madelia, Brown Co. (Apr 14, 2026)Lake Crystal5 S Okabena3 SSW OkabenaBratsbergHarmony1 WNW Harmony

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Hail by town — Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Lake CrystalBlue Earth Co.3 reportsmax 3.5"baseball
6 SE MorristownSteele Co.1 reportmax 3"baseball
4 WNW Lake CrystalBlue Earth Co.1 reportmax 2.75"baseball
4 N MadeliaBrown Co.1 reportmax 2.75"baseball
2 NE OwatonnaSteele Co.1 reportmax 2.25"golf ball
2 SW LakefieldJackson Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
4 E OwatonnaSteele Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
6 WSW LewisvilleWatonwan Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
2 SW JudsonBlue Earth Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
1 W Lake CrystalBlue Earth Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
1 WNW HarmonyFillmore Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
2 NW ClaremontDodge Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
5 W West ConcordDodge Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
3 SSW SkylineBlue Earth Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
6 NNE RushmoreNobles Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
5 S OkabenaJackson Co.2 reportsmax 1.25"quarter
BratsbergFillmore Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
HarmonyFillmore Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 N JacksonJackson Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 N JacksonJackson Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:25 PMBratsbergFillmore Co.1.25" hail
10:53 PMHarmonyFillmore Co.1" hail
10:40 PM1 WNW HarmonyFillmore Co.1.5" hail
2:50 PM1 N Knife RiverLake Co.0.25" hail
2:02 PM7 SSW DeerwoodCrow Wing Co.0.25" hail
1:54 PM3 E CrosslakeCrow Wing Co.0.25" hail
1:35 PM2 SW TamarackAitkin Co.0.25" hail
2:47 AM1 NW CarimonaFillmore Co.59 mph wind
2:24 AM1 W Spring ValleyFillmore Co.58 mph wind
2:20 AMSpring ValleyFillmore Co.57 mph wind
2:12 AM3 NNW StewartvilleOlmsted Co.54 mph wind
1:50 AM1 N JacksonJackson Co.1" hail
1:49 AM2 N JacksonJackson Co.1" hail
1:32 AMLakefieldJackson Co.1" hail
1:29 AM2 SW LakefieldJackson Co.2" hail
1:28 AMLake CrystalBlue Earth Co.3" hail
1:21 AM5 S OkabenaJackson Co.1" hail
1:20 AM5 S OkabenaJackson Co.1.25" hail
1:18 AM3 SSW OkabenaJackson Co.0.88" hail
1:09 AM2 NW ClaremontDodge Co.1.5" hail
1:08 AM3 SSW OkabenaJackson Co.0.88" hail
1:08 AMDodge CenterDodge Co.55 mph wind
1:05 AM3 SE MatawanFreeborn Co.Tornado
1:05 AM3 ESE MatawanFreeborn Co.Tornado
1:04 AM5 W West ConcordDodge Co.1.5" hail
12:58 AM1 W ClaremontDodge Co.0.5" hail
12:46 AM7 WNW BrewsterNobles Co.1" hail
12:45 AM2 NE OwatonnaSteele Co.2.25" hail
12:40 AM1 N OwatonnaSteele Co.1" hail
12:39 AM3 SSW SkylineBlue Earth Co.1.5" hail
12:35 AMGoodhueGoodhue Co.1" hail
12:34 AM4 E OwatonnaSteele Co.2" hail
12:29 AM6 NNE RushmoreNobles Co.1.5" hail
12:20 AM6 W ElmoreFaribault Co.Tornado
12:18 AM6 WSW LewisvilleWatonwan Co.2" hail
12:17 AM1 W Lake CrystalBlue Earth Co.1.75" hail
12:16 AMLake CrystalBlue Earth Co.3.5" hail
12:15 AMLake CrystalBlue Earth Co.3" hail
12:15 AM6 SE MorristownSteele Co.3" hail
12:15 AM4 WNW Lake CrystalBlue Earth Co.2.75" hail
12:13 AM4 NE MagnoliaNobles Co.0.75" hail
12:10 AM2 SW JudsonBlue Earth Co.2" hail
12:02 AM4 N MadeliaBrown Co.2.75" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Minnesota on Tuesday, April 14, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 3.5" — baseball sized. NWS spotters filed 35 hail reports across 31 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 95 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.