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Hail Storm Map — October 28, 2026

Hail storm map for October 28, 2026: max 2.00" hail across IA, MN, TX, ~4,145 structures in swath.

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Hail-affected U.S. states Alabama Alaska Arizona Colorado Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas Maine Massachusetts Minnesota — hail affected New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas — hail affected Wyoming Connecticut Missouri West Virginia Illinois New Mexico Arkansas California Delaware District of Columbia Hawaii Iowa — hail affected Kentucky Maryland Michigan Mississippi Montana New Hampshire New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Nebraska South Carolina Idaho Nevada Vermont Louisiana Rhode Island

A low hail event swept across IA, MN, TX on October 28, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 4,145 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Minnesota took the brunt with ~4,045 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 87 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 18 hail reports and 4 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
2.00"
States impacted
3
Structures in swath
4,145

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Minnesota4,045870
Iowa5400
Texas4600

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (15)

Minnesota · 14 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
11:36Granite FallsYellow MedicineThis corrects the time on this previously submitted LSR. Photo via Facebook of dime size hail being held however, hail stones on the ground appear to be mixed in with quarter size. Time estimated via radar.
12:214 NW BlomkestKandiyohiPhoto report shared via social media showing dime to quarter sized hail.
12:254 N BlomkestKandiyohiPhoto submitted via social media. Time estimated via radar.
12:33Granite FallsYellow MedicinePhoto via Facebook of dime size hail being held however, hail stones on the ground appear to be mixed in with quarter size.
12:532 SW Grove CityMeekerPhoto submitted via social media of large spikey hailstones. Hail was much larger than quarter size. Time estimated via radar.
12:55Grove CityMeekerPhoto report showing quarter sized hail in Grove City. Time estimated from radar.
13:27KimballStearnsFire Department reports 1/2 to 3/4 inch hail in Kimball.
14:363 SE AvonStearnsMeasurement provided via social media. Time estimated via radar.
14:48SartellBentonDelayed report. Emailed photo of quarter size hail but reported mainly dime to nickel size fell.
15:002 E Sauk RapidsBentonPea to dime sized.
15:214 W HinckleyPineNear the intersection of Dahl Road and Highway 48 in Hinckley.
15:282 E PeaseMille LacsMeasurement of 1/2 inch to 3/4-inch size hail provided via NWS Chat.
16:06New TrierDakotaPhoto measurement of ping pong ball size via social media. Time estimated via radar.
16:08New TrierDakotaTime estimated via radar, photo sent on X.

Iowa · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:521 S VailCrawfordmostly dime to nickel sized hail with a few reaching quarter sized.

Wind reports (1)

Minnesota · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:055 SW GilmanBentonPersonal weather station reported wind gust of 57mph.
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