Hail Map in Minnesota on April 17, 2026

The weather event in Minnesota on April 17, 2026 includes Hail, Tornado, and Wind maps. 10 states and 2,021 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 70,266.

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Hail

Tornado

Wind

70,266

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

1,902

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Minnesota

Minnesota

Date	Description
04/17/20263:51 PM CDT	Mostly pea size but a few one inch to one and a quarter inch found about 45 minutes after the storm passed.
04/17/20263:20 PM CDT	Majority of hail was three quarters to one inch in size but some pieces as large as 1.5 inches. Photo sent to nws duluth. Time estimated from radar.
04/17/20263:19 PM CDT	Emergency manager reported quarter size hail in rollingstone.
04/17/20263:19 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Rollingstone
04/17/20263:12 PM CDT	Report via social media.
04/17/20263:10 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 3 SE Douglas
04/17/20263:05 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Altura
04/17/20263:05 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near Saint Charles
04/17/20263:01 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NNW Hermantown
04/17/20263:00 PM CDT	Picture via social media of three 5 inch diameter softwood trees broken a few feet up the trunks. Time estimated from radar.
04/17/20263:00 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near Saint Charles
04/17/20262:57 PM CDT	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
04/17/20262:53 PM CDT	Tornado touched down north of elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near county rd 2.
04/17/20262:53 PM CDT	Tornado touched down north of elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near county rd 2.
04/17/20262:46 PM CDT	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
04/17/20262:41 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/17/20262:40 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/17/20262:32 PM CDT	Rochester tower reported tornado on the ground near highway 63.
04/17/20262:32 PM CDT	Rochester tower reported tornado on the ground near highway 63.
04/17/20262:30 PM CDT	The tornado began in a northeast suburb of rochester at around 2:30 pm with just shingle damage to homes and traveled northeast into more rural areas. The first portion
04/17/20262:17 PM CDT	This ef-2 tornado
04/17/20262:15 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 WNW Oronoco
04/17/20262:13 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 4 N Rochester
04/17/20262:13 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/17/20262:12 PM CDT	Report from mping: ping pong ball
04/17/20262:10 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/17/20262:08 PM CDT	Report from mping: half dollar
04/17/20262:08 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/17/20262:05 PM CDT	Report from mping: ping pong ball
04/17/20262:04 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Dexter
04/17/20261:53 PM CDT	This ef0 tornado affected mainly rural areas southeast of oslo mn with estimated max winds around 80 mph. Mainly farm outbuildings and trees sustained light damage duri
04/17/20261:50 PM CDT	Sheriff deputy reported that a tornado formed and dissipated and then a second tornado touched down.
04/17/20261:50 PM CDT	Sheriff deputy reported that a tornado formed and dissipated and then a second tornado touched down.
04/17/20261:46 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Hayfield
04/17/20261:45 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 S Kasson
04/17/20261:41 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Hayfield
04/17/20261:37 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Hayfield
04/17/20261:36 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 W Hayfield
04/17/202610:12 AM CDT	Hail measurement photo provided via nwschat. Time estimated via radar.
04/17/202610:08 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 S Cannon Falls
04/17/20269:30 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NE Faribault
04/17/20268:00 AM CDT	Report received via nwschat. Time estimated via radar.
04/17/20267:12 AM CDT	Photo measurement provided via nwschat. Time estimated via radar.

All States Impacted by Hail Map on April 17, 2026

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on April 17, 2026

Please be aware that the storm maps provided by HailTrace include estimates of the number of structures impacted by storms on the specified date. These estimates are derived from data provided by Microsoft, including building footprint data generated using computer vision algorithms applied to satellite imagery. While HailTrace makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed and should be used as a general reference only. The actual number of impacted structures may differ from the estimates provided on the storm maps.