Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ La Crosse, WI

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 18, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Apr 10, 2011
Hail dei sin 200638
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ25
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail176

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ La Crosse long 38 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Apr 10, 2011. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an June.

La Crosse rank #439 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia La Crosse

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 18, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Onalaska, Holmen
3 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm La Crosse		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Midway
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm La Crosse		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Onalaska
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm La Crosse		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near La Crosse, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near La Crosse

Out of di 38 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (10) and June (10).

JanFeb2Mar4Apr5May10Jun10Jul4Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near La Crosse

Apr 10, 2011 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Hokah (6 mi from La Crosse)

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 (tenis bol) · West La Crosse (4 mi from La Crosse)

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

Jul 28, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · West Salem (10 mi from La Crosse)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported hen egg sized hail near West Salem.

Jun 7, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · West Salem (10 mi from La Crosse)

Jul 17, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Hokah (7 mi from La Crosse)

Tornado insay 10 mile of La Crosse

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 25, 2025EF1Barre Mills
5 mi from La Crosse		5.1 mi long, 130 yd wide
Jun 25, 2025EF0Barre Mills
6 mi from La Crosse		1.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022EF0Medary
6 mi from La Crosse		2.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2019EF0Coon Vly
10 mi from La Crosse		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF1West Salem Airport
7 mi from La Crosse		2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF2La Crosse
1 mi from La Crosse		3.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008EF1Barre Mills
9 mi from La Crosse		6.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near La Crosse

176 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of La Crosse since 2006, on 74 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 87 mph on May 22, 2011.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 18, 202667 mph, we kin mekaFrench Island, West Salem
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202658 mph, we tinkOnalaska
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202566 mph, we kin mekaLa Crosse Muni, Herrington, Stoddard
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202569 mph, we tinkHokah
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202469 mph, we tinkOnalaska, La Crosse Muni
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202458 mph, we kin mekaLa Crosse Muni
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202463 mph, we kin mekaOnalaska, La Crosse Muni, West La Crosse
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202368 mph, we kin mekaLa Crosse Muni, Onalaska, La Crosse
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202364 mph, we kin mekaOnalaska
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202270 mph, we tinkStoddard, La Crosse, Onalaska
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near La Crosse; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of La Crosse.

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