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Hail dates in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in La Crosse County on 23 days since 2016 (68 separate reports, 48 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on July 28, 2023; the most recent hail was June 10, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in La Crosse County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail 1 mile east of New Amsterdam. |
| 2026-06-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The public reported quarter sized hail near Onalaska. |
| 2026-04-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The public reported dime sized hail 4 miles south-southeast of Newburg Corners. This report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2024-09-21 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | The public reported two inch diameter hail near Holmen. |
| 2024-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The public reported quarter sized hail in Holmen. |
| 2023-10-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Volunteer observer reported nickel sized hail near Holmen. |
| 2023-07-28 | 4.00" (softball) | 13 | Public reported softball sized hail near Neshbonoc Lake via Social Media picture. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Up to quarter sized hail was reported near Barre Mills. |
| 2022-05-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 11 | Up to golf ball sized hail fell in Holmen. |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell north of Holmen. |
| 2021-12-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail fell north of Holmen. |
| 2021-08-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Half dollar sized hail was reported east of Holmen. |
| 2021-07-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Walnut sized hail was reported in Mindoro. |
| 2021-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Quarter sized hail was reported northwest of Onalaska. |
| 2021-04-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2020-08-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar sized hail was reported in Stevenstown. |
| 2020-07-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter sized hail fell near Onalaska. |
| 2020-06-02 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell in New Amsterdam. |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | Golf ball sized hail was reported by an NWS employee west of St. Joseph. |
| 2017-03-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 16 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 5 | 12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in La Crosse County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 72 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 4 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | 75 mph | 4 | Public reported several fallen trees near West Salem. |
| 2016-08-04 | 71 mph | 8 | A wind gust of 71 mph was measured on the south side of Holmen. |
| 2024-07-13 | 69 mph | 3 | The public reported downed trees and power outages in Onalaska. |
| 2023-08-11 | 68 mph | 3 | The automated weather observation station at the La Crosse Regional Airport recorded a 68 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2016-07-05 | 68 mph | 3 | The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport measured a wind gust of 68 mph. |
| 2022-04-12 | 67 mph | 1 | The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport measured a 67 mph gust. |
| 2025-07-28 | 66 mph | 3 | The ASOS station KLSE at La Crosse Regional Airport observed a 66 mph wind gust. |
| 2021-12-15 | 66 mph | 2 | A path of wind damage occurred just west of Holmen. A barn was destroyed, the wall ripped off another barn, metal roofing removed from an… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit La Crosse County?
June 10, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on July 28, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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