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Hail history for Onalaska, WI

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 18, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin3

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.00 in (grapefruit)Jul 28, 2023

Ane haili ijiin 200639

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon25

Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles183

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Onalaska on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Jul 28, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Onalaska

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Onalaska, Holmen 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Onalaska	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	New Amsterdam, Lytle, Midway 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Onalaska	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Onalaska 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Onalaska	NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Onalaska

Of 39 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (11) and July (8).

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Jul 28, 2023 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Neshbonoc Lake (10 mi from Onalaska)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported softball sized hail near Neshbonoc Lake via Social Media picture.

Jun 7, 2007 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · West Salem (8 mi from Onalaska)

Apr 10, 2011 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Calvert (10 mi from Onalaska)

National Weather Service description (English): Hundreds of homes received roof and siding damage as well as broken windows on the south side of La Crosse. Wal Mart department store reported approximately 20 sky lights broken. Hundreds of cars were also damaged with dents and broken windows and mirrors. There were several thousand claims made to major insurance companies in and around the La Crosse area.

Jul 25, 2013 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · West La Crosse (2 mi from Onalaska)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail with a diameter of 2.5 inches fell just north of Interstate 90 on French Island.

Jun 2, 2020 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · New Amsterdam (8 mi from Onalaska)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell in New Amsterdam.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Onalaska

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 25, 2025	EF1	Barre Mills 8 mi from Onalaska	5.1 mi long, 130 yd wide
Jun 25, 2025	EF0	Barre Mills 8 mi from Onalaska	1.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022	EF0	Medary 3 mi from Onalaska	2.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF1	West Salem Airport 6 mi from Onalaska	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 22, 2011	EF2	La Crosse 7 mi from Onalaska	3.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008	EF1	Barre Mills 9 mi from Onalaska	6.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Onalaska

183 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Onalaska since 2006, on 73 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 22, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	67 mph, a measured	New Amsterdam, Holmen 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026	67 mph, a measured	French Island, West Salem 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Onalaska 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	66 mph, a measured	La Crosse Muni, Herrington, West La Crosse 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2024	69 mph, a estimat	Onalaska, La Crosse Muni, Holmen 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2024	58 mph, a measured	La Crosse Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	63 mph, a measured	Onalaska, La Crosse Muni, West La Crosse 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2023	68 mph, a measured	La Crosse Muni, Onalaska, La Crosse 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	West Salem, Onalaska 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2023	49 mph, a estimat	West Salem 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Onalaska; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Onalaska.

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