Hail — Winona, Minnesota

2025-05-15 · near Pickwick, Winona, Minnesota

Event narrative

The public reported quarter sized hail in Pickwick. The report was relayed via photo through email.

Wider weather episode

During the early afternoon hours, a line of thunderstorms began to intensify as they approached the Mississippi River. These storms resulted in sporadic quarter sized hail in Winona and Olmsted counties along with some minor wind damage. These storms then quickly crossed the Mississippi River into western Wisconsin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1261017. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.