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1.3–1.9" hail crossed Stearns County, MN — July 4, 2026
Measured against the NOAA MRMS national radar feed on its 2-minute cycle — a verified event, not a forecast.
Storm stats
| County | Stearns County, MN |
|---|---|
| Max hail (MESH) | 1.9" |
| Mean hail (MESH) | 1.3" |
| Swath area | 30 mi² (79 km²) |
| Radar cells (~1 km grid) | 139 |
| First radar detection | 2026-07-04 21:00 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-07-04 22:00 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-07-04 21:00 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 45.6842, -94.8378 |
| Storm ID | sw_42e4d357 |
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