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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Almena, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Almena, WI from September 3, 1968 through June 27, 2022, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Almena, WI · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 27, 2022

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Almena, WI

4 reports
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1.70″ hail
Jun 27, 2022
12:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT SENT VIA TWITTER WITH PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Almena, WI
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2017
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Arland, WI
1.75″ hail
Sep 1, 1997
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Almena, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 23, 1997
3:54 PM CST
Hail report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Almena, 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 Almena, WI

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UNK mph
Aug 27, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Almena, WI
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2017
3:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW MEDIUM SIZED TREES DOWN AND GREEN HOUSE BLOWN OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Almena, WI
60 mph
Jul 12, 2015
10:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down in Arland.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Arland, WI
60 mph
Jul 11, 2008
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.29 NNW Arland, WI
58 mph
Jun 11, 2005
1:56 PM CST
Wind report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Minor tree damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Almena, WI
60 mph
Aug 6, 1980
8:36 PM CST
Wind report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1968
3:45 PM CST
Wind report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 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 Almena, WI

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 19, 2019
10:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF EF0 TORNADO CAUSED TREE DAMAGE AND SOME MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS. PATH LENGTH WAS 0.8 MILES... MAX PATH WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS... AND MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 75 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Almena, WI
F1 category
Jun 11, 2005
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down near the intersection of 7th Street and 18th Avenue and traveled northeast for 5 miles before lifting just northeast of the Cumberland Airport near Upper Vermillion Lake. The most concentrated area of damage occurred just east of 8th Street north and south of 20th Avenue southeast of Cumberland. Along 8th Street about one half mile south of 20th Avenue the metal roofs of two tall silos were torn off, the east corner of a pole barn was damaged, a detached barn collapsed, three outbuildings were destroyed, a hay shed was damaged, and numerous trees were downed. Along 20th Avenue just east of 8th Street a detached garage was destroyed, the south facing window on a farmhouse was blown in, a horse shed was damage, a dog was killed, and numerous trees were sheared off 6 to 8 feet above the ground. Along 7th Street just north of 18th Avenue where the tornado first touched down, a tin roof was ripped off a shed, a pole barn was downed, trees were downed, and a steel windmill was blown over. Near the end of the tornado's path just southeast of the intersection of County Road T and 21st Avenue a storage barn collapsed onto a boat, motor, and business equipment. Shingles were also ripped off the roof of a home. A hanger on the eastern edge of the Cumberland Airport near County Road T was also slightly damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Almena, WI
F0 category
Jun 7, 2005
3:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Almena, WI
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was reported by law enforcement officers and was widely photographed and videotaped. The tornado touched down near 18th Avenue and 5th Street and moved east along 18th Avenue. It moved across open fields, picked up dirt, and damaged some trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Almena, 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 · City

Almena, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population749
Households321
Housing units345
Income
Median household income$49,250
$100k+ households32.1%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached233
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily70
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes35
Housing mix
Single-family share67.5%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share20.3%
Mobile-home share10.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied216
Renter-occupied105
Vacant units24
Home value & age
Median home value$106,100
Owner homes $300k+7.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1976
Older-home share64.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars303
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 7 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Almena, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 27, 2022.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Almena?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Almena, WI is 1.75″. It was reported near Almena, WI on September 1, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Almena — 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 Almena address?

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