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Severe Storms Slam Minnesota

Published July 29, 2025

Severe storms swept through Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday night causing widespread wind damage, hail, and localized flooding. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities reported hail up to 1.25 inches near Morristown, MN, and numerous damaging wind gusts…

Storm Damage Tests Patience and Persistence

Published July 1, 2025

Sprayers are standing still after a series of storms over the past few weeks. “Off of the really strong storms,whatever, two or three Fridays ago, we definitely saw some green snap out there," said Rick Swenson, lead agronomist, Peterson Farms…

Heavy Rains Cause Road Damage in Eastern North Dakota

Published June 29, 2025

Recent heavy rains dropped over four inches in parts of eastern North Dakota, causing road washouts. Fred Lukens, who farms near Aneta, said the crops benefited from the moisture, but a short hailstorm caused damage. “This barley field that’s right…

Significant Crop and Equipment Damage Reported

Published June 29, 2025

Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry, based at McVille, said much-needed rain has been seen in parts of North Dakota’s northern tier, but also caused hail damage. With the tornadoes and straight-line winds earlier in the month, Ihry said the agency…

Sugarbeets Prove Resilient

Published July 6, 2024

Hail hit portions of the central Red River Valley this past week. "Hail is devastating for the wheat crop, corn crop, maybe even the soybean crop," said Tom Peters, Extension sugarbeet agronomist. "Our sugarbeet crop can rebound from that." Peters…

Articles tagged under: Hail damage

Severe Storms Slam Minnesota

Storm Damage Tests Patience and Persistence

Heavy Rains Cause Road Damage in Eastern North Dakota

Significant Crop and Equipment Damage Reported

Sugarbeets Prove Resilient

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