HailEvidence → Hayward, MN → 2026-04-23

Did it hail in Hayward, MN on April 23, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Hayward, MN on April 23, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.00"largest hail · quarter

1wind reports · max 62 mph

Every recorded report near Hayward on 2026-04-23

Distances are from the Hayward city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 2.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
6.2 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:44 UTC	Albert Lea, Freeborn	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Wind	62 mph	23:39 UTC	2 N Albert Lea, Freeborn	SPC · preliminary

6.2 mi, hail: “(MPX)”

6.5 mi, wind: “AWOS station KAEL Albert Lea AP. (MPX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-23?

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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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12