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Park Rapids, MN hail — 7 Aug 2026 recap
Storm date 7 Aug 2026 (CDT). 11 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 2.50 in (tennis ball). Heading/path: NE.
On 7 Aug 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 2.50 in (tennis ball) at Park Rapids, MN. 11 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Park Rapids centroid, at 5:45 a.m. CDT and 6:10 a.m. CDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (ESE of the town centroid; N of the town centroid; NNW of the town centroid). Largest: 2.50 in at 3.5 N Park Rapids (6:00 a.m. CDT); 2.50 in at 3 NNW Park Rapids (6:02 a.m. CDT); 2.00 in at 2 N Park Rapids (6:05 a.m. CDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the NE. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Park Rapids as an in-town hit. Population is 4,270. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.
Town
Population: 4,270 (MOE ±22) — Park Rapids, MN.
Median household income: $44,747 (MOE ±8,052).
Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (23%); Manufacturing (17%).
Median age: 45.8 (MOE ±4.2).
Hail reports
| Local time | Location | Size | Object | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:45 a.m. CDT | 2 S Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 1.25 in | half dollar | 2.22 mi |
| 5:58 a.m. CDT | 3 NNW Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 1.50 in | ping pong | 3.00 mi |
| 6:00 a.m. CDT | 3.5 N Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 2.50 in | tennis ball | 3.30 mi |
| 6:02 a.m. CDT | 3 NNW Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 2.50 in | tennis ball | 3.00 mi |
| 6:05 a.m. CDT | 2 N Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 2.00 in | hen egg | 1.92 mi |
| 6:06 a.m. CDT | Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 2.00 in | hen egg | 0.16 mi |
| 6:10 a.m. CDT | 2 S Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 1.75 in | golf ball | 2.22 mi |
| 6:10 a.m. CDT | Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 1.75 in | golf ball | 0.16 mi |
| 6:10 a.m. CDT | 3 ESE Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 1.50 in | ping pong | 3.16 mi |
| 6:10 a.m. CDT | 3 SSW Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 1.75 in | golf ball | 3.08 mi |
| 6:10 a.m. CDT | 1 E Park Rapids Hubbard County, MN | 1.50 in | ping pong | 1.59 mi |
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