Hail Reports – Wednesday October 28th 2026 – 11 Hail Storms in 2 states: MN, IA

Hail Map for Wed, Oct 28th 2026 – 11 Hail Storms in Minnesota, Iowa

11 hail storms reported across 2 states: Minnesota, Iowa

Total Hail Storms: 11

Under 1.00″ 1.00″–1.24″ 1.25″–1.74″ 1.75″ and larger

Hail Storm #1 – Falls, MN

Location: Granite Falls, MN

County: Yellow Medicine

Time: 12:36 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: This corrects the time on this previously submitted LSR. Photo via Facebook of dime size hail being held however… hail stones on the ground appear to be mixed in with (MPX)

Hail Storm #2 – Blomkest, MN

Location: 4 NW Blomkest, MN

County: Kandiyohi

Time: 1:21 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo report shared via social media showing dime to quarter sized hail. (MPX)

Hail Storm #3 – Blomkest, MN

Location: 4 N Blomkest, MN

County: Kandiyohi

Time: 1:25 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo submitted via social media. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

Hail Storm #4 – Falls, MN

Location: Granite Falls, MN

County: Yellow Medicine

Time: 1:33 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo via Facebook of dime size hail being held however… hail stones on the ground appear to be mixed in with quarter size. (MPX)

Hail Storm #5 – City, MN

Location: 2 SW Grove City, MN

County: Meeker

Time: 1:53 PM CDT

Size: 3.00"

Comments: Photo submitted via social media of large spikey hailstones. Hail was much larger than quarter size. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

Hail Storm #6 – City, MN

Location: Grove City, MN

County: Meeker

Time: 1:55 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo report showing quarter sized hail in Grove City. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)

Hail Storm #7 – Mora, MN

Location: Mora, MN

County: Kanabec

Time: 4:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (MPX)

Hail Storm #8 – Trier, MN

Location: New Trier, MN

County: Dakota

Time: 5:06 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Photo measurement of ping pong ball size via social media. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

Hail Storm #9 – Miesville, MN

Location: 3 W Miesville, MN

County: Dakota

Time: 5:10 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (MPX)

Hail Storm #10 – Miesville, MN

Location: 3 NW Miesville, MN

County: Dakota

Time: 5:10 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: (MPX)

Hail Storm #11 – Vail, IA

Location: 1 S Vail, IA

County: Crawford

Time: 5:52 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: mostly dime to nickel sized hail with a few reaching quarter sized. (DMX)