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Hail history im Benson, MN

Last hail im 10 milesJun 5, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 28, 2021
Hail days im 200610
Days im hail 1 inch imwin7
Tornadoes im 10 miles9
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles28

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Benson im 10 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Aug 28, 2021. Hail ej common im July im August.

Recent hail im Benson

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 5, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		De Graff
1 hail report · closest 6 mi im Benson		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Benson by year

10607208091011111213141521611718192012122232425126

When hail season peaks near Benson

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (3) and August (3).

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Largest hail storms near Benson

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

Jul 9, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · 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 ball) · De Graff (6 mi from Benson)

Sep 16, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-cent coin) · Benson (1 mi from Benson)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Benson

DateRatingWherePath
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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Benson

28 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Benson since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 21, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202672 mph, ekkarDanvers, Benson, Benson Airport
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202267 mph, imwinBenson
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202270 mph, ekkarBenson, Gilchrist
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202178 mph, imwinBenson Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202084 mph, imwinBenson Airport, Benson
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202060 mph, ekkarDe Graff
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 201867 mph, imwinBenson
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 201775 mph, ekkarSwift Falls
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 201561 mph, imwinBenson Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 201560 mph, ekkarDanvers
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Benson; 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.

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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). Distances are measured from the center of Benson.

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