Big Stone County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Big Stone County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 40 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 28 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 7, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 544 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Yankeetown, or 8 miles southeast of Browns Valley, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Yankeetown around 545 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 846 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles east of Charlesville to over Lismore Colony, or extending from 23 miles northeast of Wheaton to 7 miles west of Clinton, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 813 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Immanuel Church to over Summit, or extending from 8 miles northeast of Wheaton to 9 miles southwest of Wilmot, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1221 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Agency Village, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Agency Village, Sisseton and Long Hollow Housing around 1225 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Revillo, or 16 miles northeast of Clear Lake, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bellingham.”
“At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from near Beardsley to near Lagoona Beach. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.88" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Personal weather station 2 miles northwest of Beardsley recorded a gust of 58 mph. (ABR)”
“Mesonet station MN036 MN-28 - 3WSW Graceville (MNDOT). (ABR)”
- Wind 58 mph 2 NW Beardsley SPC verified report
- Wind 62 mph 3 WSW Graceville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Beardsley SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Personal Weather Station KMNCLINT4. (ABR)”
- Wind 60 mph 8.1 ESE Bonanza Grove SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lismore Colony, or 8 miles southwest of Clinton, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Lismore Colony around 550 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 529 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Long Hollow Housing to near Summit to Bryant. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Beardsley to near Twin Brooks to Lake Albert. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest wind gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Deuel, Grant, and Roberts Counties. WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large Pine tree snapped at base of trunk and other tree damage. Time estimated by radar. (ABR)”
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Ortonville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ortonville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ortonville, Artichoke, Lagoona Beach, Artichoke Lake, and Big Stone Lake.”
- Hail 0.88" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Relayed through the COOP observer. Golf Ball hail near the airport. Time estimated. (ABR)”
“AWOS station KVVV Ortonville Muni AP. (ABR)”
- Hail 1.75" 1 ENE Ortonville SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 1 ESE Ortonville SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Ortonville SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 NNW Odessa SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Dewey, Potter, Faulk and Grant. WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.”
“Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected to persist through the afternoon hours today. Localized stronger wind gusts of more than 50 mph will be possible as the result of sprinkles or brief showers moving through this morning into the afternoon. This will lead to patchy to areas of blowing dust and reduced visibilities between 1 to 3 miles.”
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.”
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Grant, Marshall, Roberts, and Spink Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.”
- Wind 65 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.”
- Wind 60 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Day and Marshall Counties. WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Day and Marshall Counties. WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Big Stone County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Big Stone County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 7, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 40 severe weather events in Big Stone County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Big Stone County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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