Brainerd, Minnesota Hail Report and Map: August 20, 2026
Was there hail in Brainerd, MN on August 20, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.5 inches inside the town limits of Brainerd on August 20, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 86% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:35 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. CT on August 20, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 20, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.5 inches; strongest part of the swath about 16 miles north of Brainerd, MN |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Brainerd | 1.5 inches |
| Share of Brainerd with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 86% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:35 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. CT on August 20, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Crow Wing County (277 sq mi), Aitkin County (103 sq mi), Cass County (79 sq mi), Mille Lacs County (54 sq mi), Morrison County (14 sq mi) and Kanabec County (10 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 532 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 65 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 20, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd, MN | Crow Wing County | 1.5 inches | 86% |
| Crosslake, MN | Crow Wing County | 1.43 inches | 83% |
| Fifty Lakes, MN | 1.32 inches | 89% | |
| Baxter, MN | Crow Wing County | 1.26 inches | 24% |
| Manhattan Beach, MN | 1.07 inches | 100% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:35 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. CT on August 20, 2026. We used 45 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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