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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 54896

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 54896 from April 23, 1960 through April 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 54896 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 54896 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 54896

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
10:03 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail with a few up to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Winter, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This is a correction for a report at this location issued at 0503 PM for quarter size hail. Updated to correct time and description. Quarter size hail was reported at this location.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Winter, WI
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2022
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED UP TO 1 INCH SIZE HAIL. TRAINED SPOTTER REPORT SENT VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Winter, WI
1.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2019
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PEA-SIZED WITH A FEW LARGER STONES TO QUARTER-SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Winter, WI
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Winter, WI
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Winter, WI
2.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
10:19 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Winter, WI
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THIS REPORT CORRECTS AN INCORRECT TIME ON A PREVIOUSLY SENT LSR. DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Winter, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winter, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2019
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Winter, WI
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2017
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Winter, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
12:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Winter, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2015
1:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.61 N Loretta, WI
2.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
8:44 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported at the Flambeau River State Forest at the Connors Lake Campground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.25 SSW Oxbow Lake, WI
2.50″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
8:26 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 N Winter, 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 54896

24 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 21, 2025
9:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo sent in via social media showing several trees broken off halfway up the trunk. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE New Post, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree down... light outside furniture and tools tossed around. Wind shredded apart a tarp garage. Time estimated by spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Loretta, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on cabin roof... twisting and breaking antenna. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Winter, WI
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report via social media with photo. Top two thirds of tree snapped off. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter, WI
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Medium to large poplar trees snapped about 10 feet from the ground. Observe reports gusting swirling trees and 1.4 inches of rain. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loretta, WI
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2021
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Winter, WI
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
6:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW SMALLER TREES DOWN AND THE TOP OF A BIGGER TREE DOWN DUE TO DAMAGING WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Winter, WI
60 mph
Jun 11, 2017
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE TREES WERE REALLY SWAYING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Winter, WI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2016
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 18 INCH DIAMETER TREE BROKEN 10-12 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. NUMEROUS BRANCHES BROKEN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Winter, WI
60 mph
Sep 4, 2014
8:37 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The top of a twelve inch live pine tree was blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12.45 S Oxbow Lake, WI
60 mph
Jul 19, 2011
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several limbs were down, including an 8 inch poplar branch. Power was out across Winter WI.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 E Winter, WI
63 mph
May 22, 2011
1:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down along County Highway W extending west from the Sawyer-Price County border approximately 2 miles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.65 S Oxbow Lake, WI
69 mph
May 22, 2011
1:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down and snapped starting from near County Highway W extending to the county border with Price County near Price Lakes Road. This corridor of non-tornadic wind damage extended northeast into Price County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.46 S Oxbow Lake, WI
63 mph
Apr 10, 2011
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large poplar trees were blown down. Half-inch diameter hail was also received.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.37 NW Loretta, WI
63 mph
Jul 28, 2006
10:22 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter, 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 54896

2 reports
F0 category
Sep 26, 1986
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK category
Apr 23, 1960
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54896
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
Showing 2 of 2
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 54896 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,601
Households781
Housing units2,179
Income
Median household income$58,831
$100k+ households35.2%
$150k+ households6.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,064
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily35
Large multifamily4
Mobile homes67
Housing mix
Single-family share94.7%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share1.8%
Mobile-home share3.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied671
Renter-occupied110
Vacant units1,398
Home value & age
Median home value$180,000
Owner homes $300k+19.2%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1986
Older-home share43.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars762
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 54896 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 24 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 54896, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 54896?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 54896 is 2.50″. It was reported near Winter, WI on August 2, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 54896 — 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 54896 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 54896 — 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 54896 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 54896 — 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 54896 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 54896 — 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 54896, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 54896, 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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