HailEvidence → Elba, MN → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Elba, MN on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Elba, 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 Elba on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Elba city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:05 UTC | Altura, Winona | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 19:57 UTC | 4 S Plainview, Wabasha | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:00 UTC | Saint Charles, Winona | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:05 UTC | Saint Charles, Winona | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:19 UTC | Rollingstone, Winona | SPC · preliminary |
4 mi, hail: “(ARX)”
7.8 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)”
8.3 mi, hail: “(ARX)”
8.3 mi, hail: “(ARX)”
9.8 mi, hail: “(ARX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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