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Hail history for Viroqua, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 14, 20262.75 in (baseball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 14, 2026

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles50

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Viroqua on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Viroqua

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 14, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Easton, Esofea 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Viroqua	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	0.75 in penny	Liberty 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Viroqua	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Viroqua by year

When hail season peaks near Viroqua

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Viroqua

Apr 14, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Easton (7 mi from Viroqua)

National Weather Service description (English): Destructive hail up to baseball sized and strong winds in Westby right before 5pm on April 14th resulted in widespread damage across the entire town and surrounding areas. Roughly 1100 residences in this area sustained roof, window and siding damage with many vehicles having significant damages as well.

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Viroqua (1 mi from Viroqua)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell just south of Viroqua along U.S. Highway 14.

Jul 1, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Viroqua (1 mi from Viroqua)

Jul 13, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Ross (5 mi from Viroqua)

Aug 25, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Viroqua (3 mi from Viroqua)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Viroqua

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	Liberty Pole 5 mi from Viroqua	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Viroqua

50 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Viroqua since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 1, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Readstown, Viroqua 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bud 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Westby 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	52 mph, estimated	Westby 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Westby 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2022	61 mph, estimated	Ross 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	69 mph, measured	Viroqua, Liberty Pole 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Liberty 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2020	63 mph, measured	Viroqua Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2019	52 mph, estimated	Viroqua 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 Viroqua; 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 Viroqua.

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