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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 54603

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 54603 from July 1, 1956 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
72
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 54603 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 54603

20 reports
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2.50″ hail
Jul 25, 2013
1:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail with a diameter of 2.5 inches fell just north of Interstate 90 on French Island.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.18 NW West La Crosse, WI
0.88″ hail
Jul 25, 2013
1:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NW West La Crosse, WI
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2013
8:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.57 SSE West La Crosse, WI
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2012
5:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.37 SE West La Crosse, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2010
12:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operators estimated quarter size hail on French Island in La Crosse.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW West La Crosse, WI
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
3:34 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Onalaska, WI
1.75″ hail
Jul 30, 1986
7:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 1980
8:23 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 10, 1971
9:13 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Sep 8, 1968
4:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Sep 8, 1968
2:05 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 1968
11:04 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 1967
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 1967
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 15, 1966
9:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 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 54603

72 reports
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67 mph
Aug 18, 2026
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne French Island, WI
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
4:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of trees and limbs down in La Crosse and Onalaska. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Onalaska, WI
66 mph
Jul 29, 2025
5:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, WI
66 mph
Jul 29, 2025
5:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 NNE French Island. ASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, WI
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
5:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large maple tree downed. Picture. Radar time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE French Island, WI
61 mph
Jul 29, 2025
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, WI
66 mph
Jul 13, 2024
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, WI
58 mph
Jun 6, 2024
1:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, WI
63 mph
May 21, 2024
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 55 kts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE French Island, WI
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down over road in northside of La Crosse.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N La Crosse, WI
68 mph
Aug 12, 2023
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, WI
60 mph
Jul 23, 2022
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: French Island, WI
62 mph
May 20, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KLSE LA CROSSE REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, WI
67 mph
Apr 12, 2022
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Crosse Airport, WI
58 mph
Sep 20, 2021
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KLSE LA CROSSE REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE French Island, 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 54603

3 reports
EF2 category
May 22, 2011
3:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado originally began in Houston County Minnesota and crossed into La Crosse near Target Lake. The first damage occurred on Green Island where numerous mature trees were snapped off and substantial damage occurred to the Green Island ice arena. The tornado then moved into a residential area where buildings sustained partial roof removal and garages were heavily damaged. Buildings in a small industrial area near the intersection of Green Bay Street and West Ave had walls partially collapse causing the roofs to subsequently collapse and a small apartment complex had its roof cleanly removed. After this, the tornado tracked primarily through residential areas until it dissipated causing mainly tree damage and light structural damage to homes and garages. An estimated 200 homes and businesses were damaged, 9 homes were destroyed and another 6 buildings condemned and uninhabitable. An emergency shelter was set up where up to 40 people sought refuge at times with 14 spending the night. This tornado was the first to hit the city of La Crosse since 1966 when a tornado moved across the airport. Total damages were estimated to be just over $15 million. An estimated 6,300 customers lost power as a result of the tornado. There was not a single ambulance call right after the tornado, but some did occur during the following days during clean up.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .92 SSW La Crosse, WI
F1 category
Jul 10, 1966
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F3 category
May 5, 1965
8:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54603
La Crosse County · 31,916 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 54603 area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,181
Households6,698
Housing units7,168
Income
Median household income$49,693
$100k+ households26.2%
$150k+ households5.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,126
Attached single-family306
Small multifamily1,434
Large multifamily1,132
Mobile homes170
Housing mix
Single-family share57.6%
Attached-home share4.3%
Multifamily share35.8%
Mobile-home share2.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,416
Renter-occupied3,282
Vacant units470
Home value & age
Median home value$175,500
Owner homes $300k+12.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1965
Older-home share70.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,911
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 54603 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 72 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 54603, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 54603?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 54603 is 2.50″. It was reported near West La Crosse, WI on July 25, 2013.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 54603 — 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 54603 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 54603 — 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 54603 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 54603 — 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 54603 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 54603 — 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 54603, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 54603, 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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