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Hail history for Traverse County, MN
56 hail reports in Traverse County since 2006 on 36 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Sep 20, 2007.
Recent hail in Traverse County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Dumont 2 hail reports |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.7 in | Collis 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Traverse County by year
When hail season peaks in Traverse County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Traverse County
34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Traverse County since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 98 mph on Jul 6, 2014.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Wheaton 1 wind report |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Wheaton, Wheaton Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 67 mph, measured | Wheaton Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 70 mph, estimated | Dumont 3 wind reports |
| May 12, 2022 | 81 mph, estimated | Wheaton, Dumont 2 wind reports |
| Oct 9, 2021 | 70 mph, estimated | Dumont 1 wind report |
| Jul 26, 2020 | 75 mph, estimated | Rolsberg 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 70 mph, estimated | Wheaton Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Dumont 2 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Rolsberg 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Traverse County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).