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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53805

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 53805 from August 17, 1965 through June 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 53805 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 53805

13 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2014
7:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Boscobel, WI
0.88″ hail
Apr 12, 2014
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Boscobel, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2013
2:43 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Boscobel, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
4:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail fell four miles north of Fennimore.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.33 SW Homer, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 SW Blue River, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
10:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 SW Blue River, WI
0.88″ hail
Aug 4, 2008
10:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Crawford County · 6,618 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea size hail was falling for the most part, with a few penny and nickel size hail stones.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.07 SSE Plugtown, WI
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
6:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Boscobel, WI
0.88″ hail
Aug 25, 2003
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Blue River, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 2003
7:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Crawford County · 6,618 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Plugtown, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2003
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boscobel, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 1998
5:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boscobel, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 1978
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 53805

47 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small sheds and trees down in Boscobel. Potential tornado damage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Boscobel, WI
64 mph
Jun 12, 2024
9:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KOVS Boscobel Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Boscobel, WI
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2021
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE AND STARTED ON FIRE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boscobel, WI
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2021
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARNS DOWN AND A HOUSE DAMAGED SOUTH OF BLUE RIVER. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Blue River, WI
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2021
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN AND MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED SOUTHEAST OF BOSCOBEL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Boscobel, WI
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2021
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN EAST OF BOSCOBEL. TWO PUBLIC REPORTS OF A POSSIBLE TORNADO IN THIS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Blue River, WI
60 mph
Aug 7, 2021
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boscobel, WI
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA TWITTER SHOWING WIND DAMAGE TO SEVERAL STRUCTURES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Blue River, WI
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2016
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN... BLOCKING ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boscobel, WI
58 mph
Jun 19, 2014
3:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down southwest of Boscobel along Wisconsin River Valley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.87 E Woodman, WI
58 mph
Jun 16, 2014
9:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in Boscobel.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Boscobel, WI
58 mph
Sep 19, 2013
2:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down in Boscobel.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Boscobel, WI
64 mph
Jun 21, 2013
6:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Iowa County · 8,936 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Iowa County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 64 mph (56 knots).
NWS Wind Report Location: N Avoca, WI
58 mph
Jun 21, 2013
6:31 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The automatic weather observing equipment at the Boscobel airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph. Trees were blown down in Boscobel from this wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Boscobel Arpt, WI
81 mph
May 29, 2013
5:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53805
Iowa County · 8,936 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotters reported several homes with roof damage and several outbuildings on farms damaged by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts that were estimated at 80 mph (70 knots). The damaging winds also downed many trees and power lines along the path that extended from 4 miles southwest of Avoca to Avoca.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Avoca, WI
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53805

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rating: EF1 ... This tornado developed out of the same storm that produced the long track tornado west of Boscobel. This touchdown occurred about 4 miles southeast of Boscobel... continuing east-southeast through Grant County and into northwest Iowa County (NWS Milwaukees area) before dissipating about 6 miles east of Highland. Damage was up to EF1 magnitude along its path... consisting of significant tree damage and some heavily damaged farm outbuildings. The tornado intensified slightly as it crossed into Iowa County and impacted the Highland area... with strong rear flank downdraft winds noted along its southern periphery. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Boscobel, WI
EF0 category
Jun 22, 2015
8:08 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 53805
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado traveled across rural portions of southwest Richland County north of Westport and Port Andrews. A few homes along County Roads W and M were damaged along with numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 WNW Westport, WI
EF0 category
Jun 22, 2015
8:06 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 53805
Crawford County · 6,618 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused mainly tree damage in far southeast Crawford County before moving into Richland County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.93 E Plugtown, WI
F1 category
May 8, 1988
3:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53805
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 53805 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,569
Households2,081
Housing units2,358
Income
Median household income$57,137
$100k+ households35.3%
$150k+ households13.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,757
Attached single-family77
Small multifamily228
Large multifamily183
Mobile homes113
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share3.3%
Multifamily share17.4%
Mobile-home share4.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,425
Renter-occupied656
Vacant units277
Home value & age
Median home value$147,300
Owner homes $300k+15.5%
Owner homes $500k+5.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1975
Older-home share57.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,961
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 53805 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 47 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 53805, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 53805?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 53805 is 1.75″. It was reported near Blue River, WI on June 18, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 53805 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 53805 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 53805 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 53805 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 53805 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 53805 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 53805 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 53805, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 53805, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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