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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 54801

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 54801 from August 17, 1967 through August 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
45
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 54801 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 54801

45 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 26, 2026
12:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also reported 2.1 inches of rainfall along with the 1.5 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Wnw Trego, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: also had several trees downed including oak... pine... and maple. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Hertel, WI
1.25″ hail
Aug 17, 2023
1:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: photo with hail next to a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Spooner, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2022
2:42 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Hertel, WI
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2022
1:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spooner, WI
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2022
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Spooner, WI
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2022
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM SPOONER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spooner, WI
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2022
4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO AND REPORT SENT IN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spooner, WI
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2022
4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Spooner, WI
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2022
4:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spooner, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2020
1:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PEAS... BUT A FEW QUARTERS MIXED IN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spooner, WI
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2017
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RANGE IN SIZE FROM PEAS TO QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Spooner, WI
1.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2015
5:43 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail persisted for 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.18 NW Schultz Spooner Arpt, WI
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
5:43 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail lasted 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.18 NW Schultz Spooner Arpt, WI
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
5:43 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.4 W Schultz Spooner Arpt, 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 54801

36 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 26, 2026
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a downed tree in the immediate area. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Wnw Trego, WI
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2025
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 18 inch diameter pine tree snapped 6 feet off the ground based on photo. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report and pictures of maple oak ash and aspen trees that were down due to strong thunderstorm winds. Trees were snapped off or tipped. A large super canopy white pine had snapped off. It may have been more than a couple dozen trees that came down though it was difficult to tell since most trees were in the woods. There was also one tree that blocked Beaverbrook Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures of some trees down. It is unknown if they were snapped or uprooted... as most of the images show that fallen trees had already begun to be cut up. However... one image appears to show a tree that was snapped close to the base. Location is approximate right in town in Spooner. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
12:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo sent in via social media of an 8 inch diameter tree that was snapped. Observer notes that the tree already had a scar on it. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several maple... oak... and pine trees blown down. Also had 1 inch diameter hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NE Hertel, WI
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT REPORTS DOWNED TREES AROUND SPOONER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spooner, WI
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2021
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE OAK TREE DOWNED ACROSS HIGHWAY A NEAR DOCK LAKE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2021
12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASPEN TREE DOWN ACROSS PERCH LAKE ROAD NEAR INTERSECTION OF PERCH LAKE ROAD AND DOCK LAKE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2020
6:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE TOPS BROKEN OFF SEVERAL FEET UP AND LANDED ON HOME. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Webb Lake, WI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2020
6:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE PINE TREES AND BRANCHES WERE DOWNED. ONE SIDE OF A WEIGHTED DOCK WAS FLIPPED OVER. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Webb Lake, WI
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2020
7:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SPOONER LAKE. ONE BOAT LIFT FLIPPED. MULTIPLE BOAT LIFTS SHIFTED AND BOAT LIFT COVERS RIPPED. A WINDOW BROKEN FROM A FLYING 40 POUND PIECE OF DOCK. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Trego, WI
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2018
12:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWNED PARTIALLY BLOCKING BIG BASS LAKE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Spooner, WI
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
3:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE RED PINE TREES DOWNED. LARGEST DIAMETER TREES WERE 4 TO 4.5 FEET.
NWS Wind Report Location: ESE Spooner, 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 54801

3 reports
F0 category
Jun 7, 2005
4:48 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down near Oak Road. Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Hertel, WI
F2 category
Jun 18, 2001
7:51 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54801
Washburn County · 11,207 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado, which began near Grantsburg in Burnett County, entered Washburn County at 851 pm local daylight time, 7 miles west of Spooner, and traveled to a point about 3 miles west of Spooner, dissipating around 900 pm. The tornado was in the dissipating stage as it entered Washburn County, but the tree and structural damage that was reported was still classified as F-2. Several homes had windows blown in, roofs torn off, or were damaged by falling trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Spooner, WI
F0 category
Jul 20, 1987
8:20 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54801
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
Showing 3 of 3
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 54801 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,122
Households2,876
Housing units4,828
Income
Median household income$58,591
$100k+ households34.9%
$150k+ households12.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,137
Attached single-family89
Small multifamily252
Large multifamily35
Mobile homes315
Housing mix
Single-family share85.7%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share5.9%
Mobile-home share6.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,133
Renter-occupied743
Vacant units1,952
Home value & age
Median home value$198,500
Owner homes $300k+21.8%
Owner homes $500k+6.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,708
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 54801 have on record?

Our records show 45 hail, 36 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 54801, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 54801?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 54801 is 2.75″. It was reported near Spooner, WI on May 10, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 54801 — 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 54801 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 54801 — 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 54801 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 54801 — 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 54801 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 54801 — 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 54801, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 54801, 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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