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Hail history in Twin Lakes, MN

Radar has detected major hail over the Twin Lakes area on 19 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on May 19, 2022. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Twin Lakes, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Twin Lakes

July 1, 2026up to 1.5" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 2.5" (Eitzen area)May 26, 2026up to 1.25" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Rose Creek area)August 5, 2024up to 1.25" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Wells area)July 23, 2024up to 1.25" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 2" (Detroit Lakes area)May 19, 2022up to 4" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 4" (Emmons area)September 13, 2021up to 1" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.25" (Emmons area)June 20, 2021up to 1" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.5" (Bellechester area)May 31, 2021up to 1.75" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.75" (Emmons area)August 31, 2020up to 1.25" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.75" (Springfield area)June 21, 2020up to 1.5" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 2.75" (Knife River area)September 19, 2019up to 1" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.25" (La Crescent area)September 16, 2017up to 1" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.5" (Emmons area)August 1, 2017up to 1.5" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 2.75" (New Prague area)May 17, 2017up to 1.5" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 2.25" (Mabel area)July 23, 2016up to 4" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 4" (Emmons area)July 7, 2016up to 1" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.5" (Austin area)June 14, 2016up to 1" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 1.75" (Blue Earth area)June 22, 2015up to 2" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 3.25" (Waldorf area)May 4, 2012up to 1.25" near Twin Lakes · storm peaked at 3.75" (Alpha area)

What this record means for a Twin Lakes roof

The list above covers 19 radar-confirmed hail days over Twin Lakes between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Twin Lakes area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on May 19, 2022. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Twin Lakes had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Twin Lakes area, most recently on July 1, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Twin Lakes?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent