Minnesota, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, August 26, 2000

August 26, 2000 · NWS ARX · 12 events in 7 counties and zones

Hail the size of dimes, nickels and quarters was reported by spotters and law enforcement officials.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$30,000
Crop damage
$31,000
Events
12

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.

Hail the size of dimes, nickels and quarters was reported by spotters and law enforcement officials.

The radar

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Event by event

10 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Wabasha

When
August 26, 2:25 AM CST
Where
Wabasha County, Wabasha
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.383, -92.033

Hail, Olmsted

When
August 26, 2:58 AM CST
Where
Olmsted County, Oronoco
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.167, -92.533

Hail, Olmsted

When
August 26, 3:06 AM CST
Where
Olmsted County, Genoa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.117, -92.617

Hail, Winona

When
August 26, 3:15 AM CST
Where
Winona County, 1 mi N of Altura
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.083, -91.933

Hail, Dodge

When
August 26, 3:15 AM CST
Where
Dodge County, 2 mi E of Kasson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$4,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.033, -92.717

Hail, Winona

When
August 26, 3:38 AM CST
Where
Winona County, Winona
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$9,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.050, -91.650

Hail, Winona

When
August 26, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Winona County, Goodview
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.067, -91.700

Hail, Winona

When
August 26, 3:50 AM CST
Where
Winona County, Lewiston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$8,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
43.983, -91.883

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When
August 26, 3:55 AM CST
Where
Fillmore County, Fountain
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
43.750, -92.133

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When
August 26, 4:05 AM CST
Where
Fillmore County, 2 mi NE of Whalan
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.750, -91.900

Hail, Houston

When
August 26, 4:15 AM CST
Where
Houston County, 5 mi SW of Caledonia
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
43.583, -91.567

Hail, Mower

When
August 26, 5:15 AM CST
Where
Mower County, 2 mi NE of Le Roy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$4,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
43.533, -92.483

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5155925, 5155926, 5155927, 5155928, 5155929, 5155930, 5155931, 5155932, 5155933, 5155934, 5155935, 5155936.