Hail Swath Map Preview
The La Crosse, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 17 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 14, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
The April 14, 2026 hail swath map for La Crosse, WI covers approximately 1,983 square miles and includes an estimated 45,651 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 605 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 11,824 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 506 sq mi | 11,824 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 605 sq mi | 11,682 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 338 sq mi | 7,595 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 240 sq mi | 5,964 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 110 sq mi | 2,382 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 69 sq mi | 2,298 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 40 sq mi | 887 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 31 sq mi | 735 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 25 sq mi | 868 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 10 sq mi | 572 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 5 sq mi | 424 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 5 sq mi | 420 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 14, 2026 hail swath map area for La Crosse, WI, HailGeeks estimates 20,461 single-family homes, 329 townhomes, and 2,273 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,289 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,289 | 108 | 762 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,214 | 85 | 506 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,500 | 42 | 343 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,683 | 38 | 283 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,143 | 15 | 89 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,016 | 11 | 124 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 375 | 3 | 24 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 312 | 4 | 23 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 367 | 5 | 37 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 240 | 7 | 30 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 162 | 5 | 26 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 160 | 6 | 26 |
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Counties Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
Hail from the April 14, 2026 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the La Crosse, WI region. Vernon County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 6,495 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 30 cities near La Crosse, WI. Westby, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 273 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 14, 2026 La Crosse, WI hail map spans 58 ZIP codes. ZIP 54667 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,684.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 14, 2026 hail map for La Crosse, WI currently list 17 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 4:11 PM CT |
2.50 in | Monona | IA | Time estimated via radar. |
April 14, 2026 4:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 ENE Genoa | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:37 PM CT |
1.25 in | Coon Valley | WI | Corrects previous hail report from Coon Valley. Original LSR off by 1 hour. |
April 14, 2026 4:45 PM CT |
2.00 in | Westby | WI | Photo provided via social media. |
April 14, 2026 4:46 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Esofea | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:51 PM CT |
2.75 in | Westby | WI | Windshields broken on patrol car. |
April 14, 2026 4:57 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 SW Cashton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Hillsboro | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Hillsboro | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:37 PM CT |
1.25 in | Coon Valley | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSE Hillsboro | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:40 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 WNW Harmony | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Harmony | MN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:57 PM CT |
2.50 in | Millston | WI | Corrects previous hail report from Millston. Photo provided via social media. Corrected for time of hailfall. |
April 14, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
2.50 in | Millston | WI | Photo provided via social media. |
April 14, 2026 6:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | Bratsberg | MN | 1 to 1 1/4 inch hail. |
April 14, 2026 9:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Gillingham | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 5:33 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNE Hillsboro | WI | The tornado begin in rural areas west-northwest of Union Center continuing northeast for almost 9 miles. The worst damage... rated lower EF3 with winds to 140 mph... was to a family home on Raese Road. This was the peak of the tornado... with damage in the EF1 category... or around 100-105 mph for the remainder of the track. Damage became more intermittent in the last 2-3 miles of the track. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed with many trees downed. The tornado ended about 5 miles east of Elroy. |
April 14, 2026 5:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Union Center | WI | Radar confirmed tornado with debris signature. House destroyed on Raese Rd northwest of Union Center. The tornado was reported to continue northeast crossing State Highway 80 before dissipating northeast of Union Center. Lots of tree and power pole damage along its path. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 14, 2026 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 April 14, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 15, 2025 through Apr 13, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 13, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near La Crosse, WI
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