HailEvidence → Dover, MN → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Dover, MN on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Dover, MN on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Dover on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Dover city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:00 UTC | Saint Charles, Winona | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:05 UTC | Saint Charles, Winona | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Tornado | UNK | 19:46 UTC | 2 E Viola, Olmsted | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 19:57 UTC | 4 S Plainview, Wabasha | SPC · preliminary |
3.7 mi, hail: “(ARX)”
3.7 mi, hail: “(ARX)”
8.1 mi, tornado: “The EF2 tornado affected mainly rural areas northeast of Rochester MN beginning about 5 miles east-northeast of Viola in Olmsted county around 2:46 pm. The tornado trac (ARX)”
9.8 mi, tornado: “Tornado caused roof damage and removed a barn off of its foundation at 50500 County Rd... Plainview... MN. Residents saw the tornado and took shelter in a basement. No (ARX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
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