Hail history for Holmen, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holmen since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Holmen
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 28, 2023
44 reports on 29 days since 1968 · #11 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Holmen
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Holmen
The latest hail report in and around Holmen is from August 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holmen logged 28 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Holmen accounts for 19% of the 227 reports filed in La Crosse County.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 28, 2023 near 2.58 ESE Holmen.
Reports were up 111% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2001, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Holmen 1.4
- La Crosse County 6.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Holmen 18
- La Crosse County 40
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Holmen 9%
- La Crosse County 12%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.58 ESE Holmen | La Crosse | $30K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.18 W Holmen | La Crosse | $45.5 million | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N New Amsterdam | La Crosse | $2.1 million | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Holmen | La Crosse | $254K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Holmen | La Crosse | $20K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 43%
- 1–2 in 21 48%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Holmen | La Crosse | — | 20:19 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Midway | La Crosse | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 E New Amsterdam | La Crosse | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Holmen | La Crosse | $254K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.3 SSW Council Bay | La Crosse | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Holmen | La Crosse | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.3 SSW Council Bay | La Crosse | — | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.06 ENE Holmen | La Crosse | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.58 ESE Holmen | La Crosse | $30K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Holmen | La Crosse | $20K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Council Bay | La Crosse | $10K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Holmen | La Crosse | $405K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Holmen
- Onalaska 10 km · 32
- Trempealeau 13 km · 30
- Galesville 15 km · 17
- West Salem 16 km · 25
- La Crosse 17 km · 78
- Ettrick 22 km · 10
- St. Joseph 27 km · 10
- Melrose 28 km · 10
Questions about hail in Holmen
How often does it hail in Holmen, Wisconsin?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holmen since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Holmen?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Holmen?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 28, 2023 near 2.58 ESE Holmen. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Holmen?
The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Holmen had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was August 18, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.