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Hail dates in Vernon County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Vernon County on 19 days since 2016 (36 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 14, 2026; the most recent hail was June 24, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Emergency management reported nickel sized hail 3 miles east-southeast of Stoddard. |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.75" (baseball) | 7 | 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 surr… |
| 2025-09-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail in De Soto. |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | The public reported half dollar sized hail 2 miles east of La Farge. The report was relayed via social media. |
| 2024-09-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Emergency management reported quarter sized hail 5 miles west of Hillsboro. |
| 2024-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Emergency management reported quarter sized hail near Viroqua. |
| 2023-07-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Public reported golf ball sized hail and crop damage near Stoddard. |
| 2022-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell in Stoddard. |
| 2022-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Westby. |
| 2021-08-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2021-07-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Quarter sized hail was reported northeast of Stoddard. |
| 2021-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell in Genoa. |
| 2021-05-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to ping pong balls was reported in Ontario. |
| 2019-05-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-10-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail fell south of Readstown. |
| 2017-07-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball sized hail fell northwest of La Farge. |
| 2017-03-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Golfball sized hail fell in La Farge. |
| 2016-05-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | A wheat field sustained damage from the hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 4 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Vernon County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 47 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-11 | 81 mph | 2 | An NWS Storm Survey estimated 80 mph wind gusts near Westby with extensive damage that included many snapped maple trees. |
| 2024-05-21 | 75 mph | 3 | Emergency Management reported power lines down on Highway 35 and 56. |
| 2022-07-23 | 70 mph | 4 | An estimated 70 mph wind gust occurred in Stoddard with lots of trees blown down. At the marina campground, at least one camper was flipp… |
| 2024-09-21 | 69 mph | 1 | The public reported a power pole snapped at a community ball park in De Soto. |
| 2021-12-15 | 69 mph | 3 | The automated weather observing equipment at the Viroqua airport measured a 69 mph wind gust. |
| 2016-07-05 | 66 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were blown down or shredded in about a 100 feet wide swath as intense thunderstorm winds came across Battle Island and int… |
| 2017-05-17 | 64 mph | 4 | An estimated 65 mph wind gust occurred north of Yuba. |
| 2025-09-22 | 63 mph | 1 | Law enforcement reported several trees and power lines down at the intersection of CTH WW and Oak Lane 3 miles east of Trippville. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Vernon County?
June 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 14, 2026.
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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