Pilot Index / Minnesota / Apr 17, 2026

Preliminary

Storms in Minnesota on Apr 17, 2026

64 published severe reports across Minnesota on Apr 17, 2026.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 44. Wind reports: 0. Tornado reports: 20.

The table and map show 40 of 64 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Apr 17, 2026, 7:10 AM CDTHail1.25 inNEW ULM ARPT
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 7:10 AM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, NEW ULM ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330498.
Apr 17, 2026, 7:12 AM CDTHail1.00 inNew Ulm
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 7:12 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, New Ulm. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:1a6864d8215c0e8ec62d2e5c6a9048705d0a1bdb4aebc396d1d1b16e9c7f99f2.
Apr 17, 2026, 7:58 AM CDTHail1.00 inKASOTA
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 7:58 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, KASOTA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330499.
Apr 17, 2026, 8:00 AM CDTHail1.00 inKasota
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Kasota. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:bdacc9b50c2306d9c4d4b7ef5523587d054df793b2ca19a36f69e014b9da229a.
Apr 17, 2026, 8:39 AM CDTHail1.00 inKILKENNY
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 8:39 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, KILKENNY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330500.
Apr 17, 2026, 8:45 AM CDTHail1.00 inKilkenny
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 8:45 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Kilkenny. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:b7fb60d17d1b7a372705e71d61ef8b22c051ea7c8565e3d0acb37a27b746a3dd.
Apr 17, 2026, 9:25 AM CDTHail1.00 inCANNON CITY
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 9:25 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CANNON CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330497.
Apr 17, 2026, 9:30 AM CDTHail1.00 in4 NE Faribault
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 4 NE Faribault. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:2ee0d8c8b6035a5bde1bec509fd8545e37e07c8c997159b6d193c335c198db67.
Apr 17, 2026, 10:04 AM CDTHail1.00 inCANNON FALLS
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 10:04 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CANNON FALLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330495.
Apr 17, 2026, 10:04 AM CDTHail1.00 inCANNON FALLS
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 10:04 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CANNON FALLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330496.
Apr 17, 2026, 10:08 AM CDTHail1.00 in1 S Cannon Falls
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 10:08 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 S Cannon Falls. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:9d8b4743f034554bec5b7f7e438513f29b78dc6e65e0047a9e3f4301cd7c6267.
Apr 17, 2026, 10:12 AM CDTHail1.00 in2 SSW Cannon Falls
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 10:12 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 SSW Cannon Falls. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:57cefe0e046d1b314bbc3f70ce4f03802616b5a5c5cdf7dbf247381980f5e1b7.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:36 PM CDTHail1.75 inHAYFIELD
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:36 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, HAYFIELD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1334394.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:37 PM CDTHail1.00 inHAYFIELD
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:37 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, HAYFIELD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1334398.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:41 PM CDTHail1.00 inHayfield
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:41 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Hayfield. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:5c0347350575b1b4ffb7e55925faa49715ad6352c75c1defa3bccf79fb9dd5fe.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:45 PM CDTHail1.00 inKASSON
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:45 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, KASSON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1334413.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:46 PM CDTTornadoSARGEANT
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:46 PM CDT. Tornado, SARGEANT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1328849.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:46 PM CDTHail1.00 inHayfield
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:46 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Hayfield. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:8266b9c4189cd6bdc579e989dd7cb6df266909aa5ee613337fc67ca18b993f38.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:47 PM CDTTornadoOSLO
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:47 PM CDT. Tornado, OSLO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1328852.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:50 PM CDTTornado5 NE Sargeant
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:50 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 NE Sargeant. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:1c5697cc8b3bfe4fda718623526c2255a8db09cdc7ee9bb850bf1e8f42a0b17f.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:50 PM CDTTornado5 NE Sargeant
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:50 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 NE Sargeant. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:4da282e92ce6ac54b21980a032ef8cd1c920d852b54f230f12f9bde2067e2b19.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:53 PM CDTTornado6 NE Sargeant
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:53 PM CDT. Tornado, 6 NE Sargeant. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:60b68ef79e7d6f13a99a9347b3c79dcd458c07a144f22dd3416a6ca01de029a0.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:55 PM CDTTornadoOSLO
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 1:55 PM CDT. Tornado, OSLO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1328854.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:01 PM CDTTornadoROCK DELL
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:01 PM CDT. Tornado, ROCK DELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1328870.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:01 PM CDTHail1.00 inORONOCO
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:01 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, ORONOCO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1334419.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:04 PM CDTHail1.00 inDEXTER
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:04 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, DEXTER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1334418.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:05 PM CDTHail1.50 inWACOUTA
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, WACOUTA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330489.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:05 PM CDTHail1.00 inRED WING
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, RED WING. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330490.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:05 PM CDTHail1.50 inRED WING
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, RED WING. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1330492.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:08 PM CDTHail1.00 in2 SW Bay City
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:08 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 SW Bay City. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:05aabab33e54222e1837838295287d1670d09f90648ad20a5609f09ce08cdc7f.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:08 PM CDTHail1.25 in1 SE Red Wing
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:08 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 SE Red Wing. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:d92afdd8e588bf756809c94d1cddf03eaf00f4a37cb512db6147493c417a3cea.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:10 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 SE Red Wing
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:10 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 SE Red Wing. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:0bdea1509237228424b532ad5a8858e65cb6dd444773ff6abb74e6ed625d365a.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:12 PM CDTHail1.50 in2 SW Bay City
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:12 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 2 SW Bay City. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:6f0a03a9bf170d679e14fd9094958a4f31f07144f12d4ff561594408bc4ced4f.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:13 PM CDTHail1.75 inROCHESTER
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:13 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, ROCHESTER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1334414.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:13 PM CDTHail1.00 inDOUGLAS
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:13 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, DOUGLAS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1334417.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:15 PM CDTHail1.00 in2 WNW Oronoco
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:15 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 WNW Oronoco. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:fb77f48befefaef5dff21931dbdbd85f037c72bd49e519bcb4ab411810821f89.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:17 PM CDTTornado1 N Stewartville
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:17 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 N Stewartville. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:338dc0522a834b9521cbfc2ee0c4ce81787fe9cf0aa0b407bf192b330e6e78bd.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:19 PM CDTTornadoOSLO
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:19 PM CDT. Tornado, OSLO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1328876.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:30 PM CDTTornado4 NE Rochester
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT. Tornado, 4 NE Rochester. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:bdfde7e58dd0dcfbe9366e96a3420faf71fb12a8b7ffe0546a130b6f461d8a22.
Apr 17, 2026, 2:32 PM CDTTornado4 N Stewartville
Record
  • Apr 17, 2026, 2:32 PM CDT. Tornado, 4 N Stewartville. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:00f247efc660248496f07885bf2a17544a34653e78845d24903dea9e2b12f09f.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

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