Badger, MN Hail Report for October 5, 2025

Badger, MN saw a concluded hail storm on October 5, 2025, with a maximum confirmed hail size of 1.5 inches. The storm produced two NWS alert periods across the evening.

What Happened

The first alert came at 8:24 PM CDT, with 1.5-inch hail supported by dual-polarization radar confidence from NEXRAD. The second alert followed at 9:58 PM CDT with 1.25-inch hail and NWS warning-only confidence.

This was a multi-zone hail event tied to the Badger metro area. The storm moved through in the evening window, with the strongest hail signal appearing first and a later alert showing a lower hail estimate.

Both alerts fell on the same date, October 5, 2025, in the America/Chicago time zone. The event is concluded.

Damage Assessment

Hail at 1.5 inches can leave visible impacts on roofs, vents, soft metal, window screens, and exterior trim. Shingle bruising is common at this size. Granule loss can also appear on asphalt surfaces, especially where the roof slope faced the storm path.

The 1.25-inch follow-up alert points to a second hail core within the same broader warning area. In practice, that can create uneven property impacts across short distances. One block may show stronger roof or siding marks while another sees only light cosmetic effects.

For commercial properties, expect the same pattern on low-slope roofs, HVAC fins, parapet caps, and exposed membrane edges. Vehicle glass and horizontal surfaces can also show hail strikes where the storm tracked directly overhead.

What Contractors Should Know

Field crews should treat this as a two-pass hail event. The first alert carried the higher hail size and radar confidence. The later alert confirms additional hail potential within the same evening storm sequence. Inspection routes should account for both periods, not just the peak size.

Start with roof slopes, north-facing exposures, and any surfaces with direct overhead impact marks. On residential jobs, check for soft metal hits, gutter dents, ridge damage, and concentrated granule loss. On commercial work, inspect penetrations, seams, and unit housings before moving to the broader roof field.

Document location-specific impacts with photos tied to the storm timing. Separate the 1.5-inch event from the later 1.25-inch alert in your notes. That keeps the field record aligned with the actual hail sequence in Badger.

Crews working claims, estimates, or post-storm canvass should use the broader warning area for initial targeting and then narrow the worklist based on observed hail indicators. Roof conditions can vary sharply across short distances in a multi-zone event like this.

The Strike Map shows the precise hail track data for this Badger event.