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 1.50". There are 9 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 10 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
The April 17, 2026 hail swath map for La Crosse, WI covers approximately 1,654 square miles and includes an estimated 51,337 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 647 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 19,581 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 647 sq mi | 17,385 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 634 sq mi | 19,581 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 223 sq mi | 10,700 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 83 sq mi | 1,634 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 56 sq mi | 1,912 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 11 sq mi | 125 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2026 hail swath map area for La Crosse, WI, HailGeeks estimates 21,265 single-family homes, 751 townhomes, and 5,036 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 7,735 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,330 | 286 | 1,266 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,735 | 271 | 2,188 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,501 | 129 | 1,434 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 756 | 18 | 46 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 902 | 41 | 100 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 41 | 6 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 25 counties in the La Crosse, WI region. Winona County, MN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 4,290 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 33 cities near La Crosse, WI. St. Charles, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 638 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the La Crosse, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2026 La Crosse, WI hail map spans 57 ZIP codes. ZIP 54456 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 596.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2026 hail map for La Crosse, WI currently list 9 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 10 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 3:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | Saint Charles | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:05 PM CT |
1.50 in | Saint Charles | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Altura | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | Tomah | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | Tomah | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rollingstone | MN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | Harpers Ferry | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 4:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Postville | IA | Quarter size hail in Postville relayed from Emergency Manager. |
April 17, 2026 4:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Postville | IA | Quarter size hail in Postville relayed from Emergency Manager. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 4 SE Osseo | WI | Numerous tree damage. | |
April 17, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 4 SE Osseo | WI | Numerous tree damage. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 2:46 PM CT | UNK | 2 E Viola | MN | The EF2 tornado affected mainly rural areas northeast of Rochester MN beginning about 5 miles east-northeast of Viola in Olmsted county around 2:46 pm. The tornado tracked northeast damaging trees and outbuildings. One farm house lost a complete roof and a garage lost roof portions. The tornado ended in Wabasha county a few miles southeast of Plainview MN at 3:00 pm. Maximum winds were estimated at around 125 mph near the farm house residence. |
April 17, 2026 2:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Elgin | MN | Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. |
April 17, 2026 2:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNW Elgin | MN | Tornado touched down north of Elgin where it flipped a semi. It caused damage on 2 farmsteads. Ended 1 3/4 miles north of 247 near County Rd 2. |
April 17, 2026 2:57 PM CT | UNK | 4 S Plainview | MN | Tornado caused roof damage and removed a barn off of its foundation at 50500 County Rd... Plainview... MN. Residents saw the tornado and took shelter in a basement. No injuries. |
April 17, 2026 3:27 PM CT | UNK | Cream | WI | This EF3 tornado (maximum estimated wind speed 140 mph) formed a few miles southwest of the town of Cream around 3:27 pm and traveled 8 miles to the northeast finally lifting north of Montana around 3:43 pm. The tornado damaged a family home residence of good construction removing many exterior walls and the roof near State Road 88 south of Cream. This damage suggests lower EF3 wind speeds. The upstream damage to trees suggests the tornado intensified heading into this area. Many trees were downed or snapped on the path with farm outbuildings also being destroyed. |
April 17, 2026 4:08 PM CT | UNK | 3 W Blair | WI | The 6 mile EF1 tornado first touched down around 4:08 pm west-northwest of Blair and tracked east affecting mainly rural areas. The track was a few miles north of Blair with mainly tree damage noted. The tornado ended just before the Trempealeau/Jackson county line on Turri Coulee Road at 4:17 pm. Maximum winds were estimated at around 110 mph. |
April 17, 2026 4:17 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Postville | IA | Chaser video showed a brief tornado southeast of Postville. This tornado is not known to have encountered any damage indicators. Therefore... we are unable to assign the tornado a numerical rating at this time. This location and path are subject to change pending receipt of additional information and high-resolution satellite imagery. |
April 17, 2026 4:19 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Osseo | WI | This EF1-rated tornado touched down near Interstate 94 where County Road B nearly intersects about 3 miles southeast of Osseo WI. The tornado affected rural areas causing tree damage... sometimes extensive acreage... before ending near the intersection of Highway 10 and Moe Rd. The path was 5 miles with max wind estimated at 100 mph. |
April 17, 2026 4:42 PM CT | UNK | 4 NNE Black River Falls | WI | Rain-wrapped tornado observed by storm chasers. |
April 17, 2026 4:51 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Hatfield | WI | This tornado developed southwest of Hatfield along the Black River and churned eastward... causing extensive damage to trees as it roughly paralleled Old Highway 54. Despite the extensive tree damage... damage to buildings along the path was limited... supporting an EF1 rating with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph. The tornado ended around Campground Road and the Canadian National railroad tracks southeast of Hatfield. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 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 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 21, 2025 through Apr 15, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near La Crosse, WI
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