Hail Swath Map Preview
The La Crosse, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 39 public wind reports, and 5 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 21, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
The May 21, 2024 hail swath map for La Crosse, WI covers approximately 442 square miles and includes an estimated 17,677 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 257 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 12,084 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 257 sq mi | 12,084 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 178 sq mi | 5,478 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7 sq mi | 99 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1 sq mi | 16 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 21, 2024 hail swath map area for La Crosse, WI, HailGeeks estimates 8,031 single-family homes, 171 townhomes, and 2,123 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,455 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,455 | 128 | 1,503 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,516 | 43 | 619 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
Hail from the May 21, 2024 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the La Crosse, WI region. Richland County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 3,084 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near La Crosse, WI. Richland Center, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,403 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 21, 2024 La Crosse, WI hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 21, 2024 La Crosse, WI hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 53581 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,620.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 21, 2024 hail map for La Crosse, WI currently list 0 public hail reports, 39 public wind reports, and 5 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2024 5:38 PM CT | 1 S Harmony | MN | Fire Dept. rescue squad reported 2 trees down in town of Harmony. | |
May 21, 2024 5:51 PM CT | Chatfield | MN | Large tree split in half. | |
May 21, 2024 5:55 PM CT | 1 NNW Elgin | MN | One pine tree branch down. | |
May 21, 2024 6:05 PM CT | Lewiston | MN | Trees down. | |
May 21, 2024 6:08 PM CT | Lewiston | MN | Several large trees down along South Freemont Street. | |
May 21, 2024 6:11 PM CT | 3 N Kellogg | MN | Large pine tree snapped on County Road 24. | |
May 21, 2024 6:11 PM CT | 1 WSW Rollingstone | MN | Barn demolished and damage to another building. Possible tornado. | |
May 21, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 3 ENE Cochrane | WI | Main barn and heifer barn of a farmstead destroyed. Trees snapped. Possible tornado damage. | |
May 21, 2024 6:19 PM CT | Winona | MN | Several trees and large limbs down within the city. | |
May 21, 2024 6:21 PM CT | Waumandee | WI | Barns and trees blown down. | |
May 21, 2024 6:22 PM CT | Houston | MN | Trees down in town. | |
May 21, 2024 6:30 PM CT | Trempealeau | WI | Large tree snapped blocking most of South Street. | |
May 21, 2024 6:30 PM CT | Spring Grove | MN | Power lines down. | |
May 21, 2024 6:40 PM CT | Strum | WI | Tree toppled on house. | |
May 21, 2024 6:41 PM CT | 4 NE New Amsterdam | WI | A few 3 to 4 inch diameter branches down. | |
May 21, 2024 6:42 PM CT | 1 N La Crosse | WI | Large tree down over road in northside of La Crosse. | |
May 21, 2024 6:42 PM CT | Onalaska | WI | Tree down on Wells Street. | |
May 21, 2024 6:42 PM CT | 2 W Alma Center | WI | Barn destroyed. | |
May 21, 2024 6:44 PM CT | Genoa | WI | Power lines down Highways 56 and 35. | |
May 21, 2024 6:45 PM CT | 2 S La Crosse | WI | Several branches down... damaging some cars. | |
May 21, 2024 6:47 PM CT | West Salem | WI | Tree damage near Highway 16. | |
May 21, 2024 6:49 PM CT | 1 N West Salem | WI | One small tree snapped. | |
May 21, 2024 6:51 PM CT | 2 N Onalaska | WI | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
May 21, 2024 6:56 PM CT | 4 S Alma Center | WI | Branches and tree damage. Time estimated. | |
May 21, 2024 7:00 PM CT | Waukon | IA | Tree split in half and a recreational vehicle destroyed. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 21, 2024 7:01 PM CT | Cataract | WI | Tree damage. | |
May 21, 2024 7:02 PM CT | 2 W Winona | MN | Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. | |
May 21, 2024 7:03 PM CT | Sparta | WI | Trees and power lines down. | |
May 21, 2024 7:05 PM CT | Hillsboro | WI | Trees down on home. | |
May 21, 2024 7:05 PM CT | Sparta | WI | Large tree branch down. | |
May 21, 2024 7:06 PM CT | 1 NW Retreat | WI | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
May 21, 2024 7:25 PM CT | 2 NW Tomah | WI | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. | |
May 21, 2024 5:38 PM CT | 72 mph | 1 S Harmony | MN | Fire Dept. Rescue squad measured 72 mph wind gust in the town of Harmony. |
May 21, 2024 5:48 PM CT | 64 mph | Greenleafton | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 5:55 PM CT | 60 mph | Eyota | MN | Small trees down and debris blowing through fields. |
May 21, 2024 6:42 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 NNW Onalaska | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 6:47 PM CT | 63 mph | 1 NNE French Island | WI | 55 kts. |
May 21, 2024 6:57 PM CT | 66 mph | Monona | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 7:19 PM CT | 60 mph | Tomah | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2024 6:01 PM CT | UNK | 3 W Utica | MN | EF1 tornado that traveled near 20 miles with intermittent damage from Winona County MN into Buffalo County WI. Estimated peak winds of 105 mph. |
May 21, 2024 6:13 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Cochrane | WI | EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph that traveled about 4 miles northeast through Buffalo County. |
May 21, 2024 6:17 PM CT | UNK | 3 NNE Buffalo | WI | EF1 tornado that traveled near 3 miles through mainly rural areas of Buffalo County. Estimated peak winds were 90 mph. |
May 21, 2024 6:34 PM CT | UNK | 5 E Arcadia | WI | Brief EF1 tornado that damaged a couple structures and trees along Burlington Rd with estimated peak winds of 95 mph. |
May 21, 2024 6:54 PM CT | UNK | 4 E Northfield | WI | EF1 tornado in rural northwest Jackson County that produced intermittent tree damage along its path. Estimated peak winds of 90 mph. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 21, 2024 La Crosse, WI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the La Crosse, WI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same La Crosse, WI region as the May 21, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 30, 2023 through May 20, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 20, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near La Crosse, WI
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