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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near La Crosse, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near La Crosse, KS from April 27, 1958 through July 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
73
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  La Crosse, KS · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near La Crosse, KS

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 25, 2026
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of ping pong ball sized hail on the south side of La Crosse.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S La Crosse, KS
1.25″ hail
Apr 25, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 WNW La Crosse.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW La Crosse, KS
1.25″ hail
Apr 25, 2026
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW La Crosse, KS
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2023
7:57 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE La Crosse, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT WAS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA VIA BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Crosse, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Crosse, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2021
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Crosse, KS
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2021
2:02 AM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOST OF THE HAIL WAS DIME SIZE AND WAS COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE La Crosse, KS
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2021
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED VIA SPOTTER NETWORK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Hargrave, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2021
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Crosse, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 10, 2020
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW La Crosse, KS
2.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2020
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Crosse, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2018
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF NICKEL SIZE HAIL... SOME QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Crosse, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2016
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S La Crosse, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 25, 2015
6:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 WNW La Crosse Hoover Arp, KS
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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 La Crosse, KS

27 reports
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73 mph
Jul 1, 2026
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Hargrave, KS
67 mph
Jun 21, 2026
4:28 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind Gust report was from an AWN weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Crosse, KS
58 mph
Jun 21, 2026
4:28 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report was from a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE La Crosse, KS
64 mph
May 30, 2026
10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Ambient Weather Network.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE La Crosse, KS
UNK mph
May 30, 2026
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storm chaser reports minor damage to gas station canopy.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Crosse, KS
65 mph
Jul 8, 2024
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW1214 La Crosse.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW La Crosse, KS
61 mph
Jul 8, 2024
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW1214 La Crosse.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW La Crosse, KS
62 mph
Jul 8, 2024
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW1214 La Crosse.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW La Crosse, KS
71 mph
Aug 25, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station LCRK1 La Crosse.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE La Crosse, KS
59 mph
Apr 23, 2022
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION FW1214 LA CROSSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW La Crosse, KS
60 mph
Sep 22, 2019
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED TO ONE-EIGHTH OF A MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N La Crosse, KS
60 mph
Aug 1, 2019
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Crosse, KS
90 mph
Jun 11, 2014
9:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Train cars were blown over by high wind from about 1/2 mile west of LaCrosse to just inside the city limits.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 E La Crosse Hoover Arp, KS
70 mph
Jun 3, 2014
8:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Crosse, KS
60 mph
Jul 23, 2011
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.27 ENE La Crosse, KS
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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 La Crosse, KS

8 reports
EF2 category
May 25, 2012
8:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado may have been another satellite tornado based on spotter video and from the damage survey moved north through trees but yet was east of the larger wedge tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.79 NNW La Crosse, KS
EF1 category
May 25, 2012
8:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a satellite tornado with the wedge to the northwest of LaCrosse. This satellite tornado passed through the town of LaCrosse and damaged numerous trees, several buildings and destroyed 3 camper trailers. Fortunately the occupants were not in the trailers or there would of likely been injuries, if not fatalities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .17 SE La Crosse Hoover Arp, KS
EF2 category
May 25, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado became a wedge as it traveled northeast and finally north and west as it dissipated. Damage was done to a couple of farms, trees, outbuildings and pivot sprinklers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.57 SE Hargrave, KS
EF1 category
May 25, 2012
8:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved in a loop starting moving east and then northeast. Damage was done to a trees and outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .98 SSE Hargrave, KS
EF0 category
May 25, 2008
3:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado made brief contact (about 30 seconds).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.51 SSE La Crosse, KS
EF0 category
May 31, 2007
7:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.87 NE Hargrave, KS
F0 category
Jun 14, 2004
6:27 PM CST
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This landspout was also witnessed by a pilot
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N La Crosse, KS
F3 category
Jun 18, 1968
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for La Crosse, KS
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
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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 · City

La Crosse, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,081
Households538
Housing units629
Income
Median household income$50,872
$100k+ households20.5%
$150k+ households7.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached587
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily26
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes14
Housing mix
Single-family share93.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share4.5%
Mobile-home share2.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied388
Renter-occupied150
Vacant units91
Home value & age
Median home value$82,800
Owner homes $300k+3.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1953
Older-home share85.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars501
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 73 hail, 27 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near La Crosse, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 1, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in La Crosse?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near La Crosse, KS is 2.75″. It was reported near La Crosse, KS on June 14, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in La Crosse — 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 La Crosse address?

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