Hail history for La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in La Crosse County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Crosse County
- Last hail
- Aug 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 40 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 28, 2023
227 reports on 100 days since 1959 · #5 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · La Crosse County
- 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 La Crosse County
The latest hail report in La Crosse County is from August 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Crosse County logged 124 reports on 40 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 77% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. La Crosse County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Wisconsin county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 28, 2023 near 1.47 NNE Neshbonoc Lake.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (63) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2001, with 22 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Crosse County 6.2
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Crosse County 40
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Crosse County 12%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 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 | 13 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.47 NNE Neshbonoc Lake | $65K | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1972 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.85 SE Bangor | $500K | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 NW West Salem | $50K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 93 41%
- 1–2 in 106 47%
- 2 in + 28 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Onalaska | — | 20:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 WNW Onalaska | — | 20:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Holmen | — | 20:19 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Midway | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 E New Amsterdam | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 ESE Lytle | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Onalaska | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.99 SSE Newburg Corners | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Holmen | $254K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.3 SSW Council Bay | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Holmen | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.3 SSW Council Bay | — | 02:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in La Crosse County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | 78 | 3.00 in |
| Holmen | 44 | 2.75 in |
| Onalaska | 32 | 2.50 in |
| West Salem | 25 | 4.00 in |
| St. Joseph | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 8 | 6 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Mindoro | 5 | 5 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| French Island | 3 | 2 | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Brice Prairie | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2026 |
Questions about hail in La Crosse County
How often does it hail in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?
227 hail reports have been logged in La Crosse County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Crosse County?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Crosse County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 28, 2023 near 1.47 NNE Neshbonoc Lake. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Crosse County?
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 La Crosse County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 40 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.