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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 54747

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 54747 from July 25, 1982 through June 30, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 54747 · 1982–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 30, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 54747

23 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2026
12:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed by 911 call center.
NWS Hail Report Location: Independence, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2017
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Elk Creek, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2017
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Independence, WI
2.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2017
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA WKBT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Independence, WI
2.50″ hail
Jun 16, 2017
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL SIZE ESTIMATED FROM PHOTO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Independence, WI
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2017
3:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Independence, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
3:52 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED THROUGH COUNTY DISPATCH.
NWS Hail Report Location: Independence, WI
1.25″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
3:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Buffalo County · 5,355 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT - TIME ESTIMATED
NWS Hail Report Location: Montana, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2015
2:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to quarter sized hail fell for about 10 minutes and covered the ground west of Independence.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.43 NW Arcadia Arpt, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2015
2:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Buffalo County · 5,355 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.73 ENE Montana, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2014
6:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Independence.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Independence, WI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
3:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell northeast of Independence.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.93 SSE Elk Creek, WI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
3:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Independence.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Independence, WI
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2013
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail fell south of Independence.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 E Arcadia Arpt, WI
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2012
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Elk Creek, 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 54747

16 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, WI
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2024
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down across central Trempealeau County... mainly Independence and Whitehall areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Independence, WI
70 mph
Sep 20, 2021
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, WI
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: METAL GRAIN BIN BLOWN OVER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elk Creek, WI
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2016
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES AND A BANK SIGN DOWN IN INDEPENDENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, WI
70 mph
May 2, 2012
9:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm that tracked across central Trempealeau County caused crop damage to around 150 farms. Around 2000 acres of alfalfa were destroyed along with almost 1100 acres of corn. Most farmers were able to replant the lost corn acres.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.4 SE Independence, WI
58 mph
Aug 13, 2010
5:09 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were blown down in the Elk Creek area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .33 SSE Elk Creek, WI
58 mph
Aug 13, 2010
4:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down across power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Independence, WI
58 mph
Aug 13, 2010
4:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were blown down, while tin was blown off of a barn roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Independence, WI
60 mph
Jul 10, 2008
2:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Independence, WI
64 mph
Aug 13, 2007
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Chimney Rock, WI
63 mph
Aug 11, 2007
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many 2 to 4 inch diameter branches were blown down. Large trees were also knocked down and power outages lasted up to six hours in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.1 WNW Independence, WI
64 mph
Jun 23, 2004
4:57 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Buffalo County · 5,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montana, WI
60 mph
Sep 1, 1997
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Buffalo County · 5,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montana, WI
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1984
3:15 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 54747
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 54747

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 54747 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,685
Households1,161
Housing units1,250
Income
Median household income$65,083
$100k+ households39.2%
$150k+ households7.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached895
Attached single-family44
Small multifamily160
Large multifamily121
Mobile homes29
Housing mix
Single-family share71.6%
Attached-home share3.5%
Multifamily share22.5%
Mobile-home share2.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied751
Renter-occupied410
Vacant units89
Home value & age
Median home value$175,900
Owner homes $300k+18.0%
Owner homes $500k+7.2%
Owner homes $750k+3.1%
Median year built1970
Older-home share61.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,137
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 54747 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 16 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 54747, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 30, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 54747?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 54747 is 2.50″. It was reported near Independence, WI on June 16, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 54747 — 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 54747 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 54747 — 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 54747 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 54747 — 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 54747 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 54747 — 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 54747, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 54747, 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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