Kanabec County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Kanabec County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 32 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 21 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 8, 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.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Foley, or 25 miles northeast of St. Cloud, 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles northeast of Isle to 11 miles southwest of Onamia, or extending from 49 miles north of Cambridge to 26 miles east of Little Falls, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“Delayed report of multiple downed trees. Time matched to radar. (MPX)”
- Hail 0.25" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 N Mora SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 510 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Isle, or 33 miles north of Cambridge, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Multiple reports of quarter sized hail. (MPX)”
“At 323 PM CDT, Trained spotters reported a strong thunderstorm near Bock, or 19 miles northwest of Cambridge, moving east at 30 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 1 WNW Grasston SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Ogilvie SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 332 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles north of Lastrup to over North Branch, or extending from 19 miles northeast of Little Falls to 10 miles east of Cambridge, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Flensburg to over St. Anthony, or extending from 11 miles southwest of Little Falls to 18 miles east of Buffalo, moving northeast 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Quamba, or 30 miles north of Cambridge, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mora Airport, Quamba and Snake River State Forest.”
“At 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rum River State Forest, or 34 miles northwest of Cambridge, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Knife Lake, Warman and Mora Airport.”
- Hail 0.88" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Brunswick, or 12 miles northwest of Cambridge, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL NOT ADVISED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains this evening will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains today will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...WEATHER CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING... WHAT...A combination of winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, low visibility in falling snow, and flash freeze conditions leading to icy roads and surfaces. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Minnesota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FOR THE REST OF THIS EVENING... WHAT...A combination of winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, low visibility in falling snow, and flash freeze conditions leading to icy roads and surfaces. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Minnesota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...GUSTY WINDS, BLOWNG SNOW, AND ICY FLASH FREEZE CONDITIONS TOMORROW... .Light snow, gusty northwest winds of 40 to 50 mph, & plummeting temperatures develop tomorrow behind an Arctic front. While snow accumulations will likely only be an inch or less, low visibility is expected as the gusty winds blow around the falling snow.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanabec County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kanabec County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 8, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Kanabec 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 Kanabec County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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