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Nerstrand, MN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Nerstrand city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 60 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 110 mph, most recent 2025-04-28.
- 23 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-28 | Tornado | EF1 | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-09-19 | Hail | 1.50" | 6 mi |
| 2024-09-19 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.2 mi |
| 2024-09-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-07-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.1 mi |
| 2024-07-13 | Tornado | EFU | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-07-13 | Hail | 3.50" | 4.7 mi |
| 2024-07-13 | Hail | 1.75" | 2.6 mi |
| 2024-06-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 9 mi |
2025-04-28: “Significant damage occurred at a farm: metal building system walls collapsed with several failed anchors, several semi and tanker trailers were heavily damaged, there was total loss of a barn and several smaller outbuildings, and several snapped trees. Additional isolated tree damage and outbuilding”
2025-04-28: “Photos of roof damage to large commercial warehouse in Kenyon.”
2024-09-19: “Lots of hail occurred, with the largest being ping pong ball size.”
Disputing a claim at a Nerstrand address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12