Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Crow Wing County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 8 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 23 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 15 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 20, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Crow Wing County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Public report with photo of hail. Person reported largest stone measured 2 inches in diameter. (DLH)”
“Most hail was smaller than quarter-size. Largest was half-dollar. (DLH)”
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Reports of broken trees at Boom Lake in Brainerd. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)”
“Trained spotter reports that 4 healthy oak trees 6 to 10 inch diameter were uprooted. Time of report is when it occurred. (DLH)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Time estimated from radar. Report with photo from social media. (DLH)”
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“A gust to 64 mph was recorded by the Brainerd Airport ASOS station KBRD. (DLH)”
“ASOS station KBRD Brainerd Airport. (DLH)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking two broken lines of thunderstorms capable of producing pea to penny size hail, wind gusts to 40 mph, and occasional lightning. The first line extended from Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to 9 miles northwest of Isabella to 6 miles northeast of Brimson to 6 miles northwest of Knife River to near Foxboro.”
“At 527 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported and Doppler radar indicated a broken line of strong thunderstorms capable of producing pea to penny size hail extending from Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to near Gilbert to near Floodwood to near Mille Lacs Band East Lake Area to near Pequot Lakes. The line was moving east- northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Hail up to penny-size in diameter.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Crow Wing and South and Cass Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Crow Wing and South and Cass Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Crow Wing and South and Cass Counties. WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, Pine, South Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, North Itasca, South Cass, South Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek areas.”
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Crow Wing, Pine, South Aitkin, and South Cass Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 23 severe weather events in Crow Wing County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 8 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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