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Hail istori fɔ Benson, MN

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 5, 20261.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Aug 28, 2021
Hail dei sin 200610
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ7
Tɔnado insay 10 mail9
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail28

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Benson long 10 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Aug 28, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an August.

Risent hail nia Benson

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 5, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		De Graff
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Benson		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Benson, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Benson

Out of di 10 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (3) and August (3).

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Biggest hail storm na near Benson

Aug 28, 2021 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Danvers (7 mi from Benson)

Jul 9, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Benson (2 mi from Benson)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail occurred north, and through the city of Benson. The largest hail stone was golf ball size.

Jun 5, 2026 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · De Graff (6 mi from Benson)

Sep 16, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Benson (1 mi from Benson)

Aug 15, 2012 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Benson Airport (5 mi from Benson)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Benson

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 15, 2025EF0Danvers
10 mi from Benson		0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 15, 2025EF1Benson
3 mi from Benson		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 20, 2017EF1Murdock
10 mi from Benson		10.7 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 16, 2015EF0Benson Airport
8 mi from Benson		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 16, 2015EF0Danvers
6 mi from Benson		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 19, 2014EF0Danvers
7 mi from Benson		0.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 19, 2014EF0Benson Airport
4 mi from Benson		4.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 19, 2014EF0Benson
2 mi from Benson		0.7 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 14, 2009EF2Swift Falls
8 mi from Benson		4.1 mi long, 350 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Benson

28 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Benson since 2006, on 19 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on Jun 21, 2013.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jun 10, 202672 mph, we tinkDanvers, Benson, Benson Airport
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202267 mph, we kin mekaBenson
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202270 mph, we tinkBenson, Gilchrist
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202178 mph, we kin mekaBenson Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202084 mph, we kin mekaBenson Airport, Benson
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202060 mph, we tinkDe Graff
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 201867 mph, we kin mekaBenson
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 201775 mph, we tinkSwift Falls
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 201561 mph, we kin mekaBenson Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 201560 mph, we tinkDanvers
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Benson; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Benson.

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