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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Balsam Lake, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Balsam Lake, WI from October 9, 1973 through June 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Balsam Lake, WI · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Balsam Lake, WI

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2024
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Balsam Lake, WI
0.88″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
3:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.38 SW Balsam Lake, WI
1.25″ hail
Jul 20, 2010
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several trained spotters reported dime, up to half dollar size hail around Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 NNW Balsam Lake, WI
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2008
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: At the intersection of Highways 8 and 46.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.63 SSE Lykens, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2007
2:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Turtle Lake, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2005
2:50 PM CST
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Balsam Lake, WI
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 1984
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
1.75″ hail
Sep 5, 1982
8:05 AM CST
Hail report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Balsam Lake, WI

22 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report relayed by dispatch... time estimated from radar. Trees down in Balsam Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Balsam Lake, WI
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Co Dispatch reported trees down in the Village of Balsam Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Balsam Lake, WI
79 mph
Jul 19, 2011
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large swath of damage occurred from the northwestern edge of Pipe Lake on 220th Avenue, south and east along Pipe Lake, then southeast to the southeast side of Long Lake. The winds caused damage to boat lifts, boat docks, and buildings near Pipe Lake and around Johnstown Township. At least 100 large trees were downed, with some falling on homes, vehicles, and outbuildings. This wind damage was associated with the rear flank downdraft portion of a tornadic thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.17 NNE Range, WI
64 mph
Jul 19, 2011
6:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown over a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.91 N Range, WI
64 mph
Jul 1, 2011
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees and power lines were blown down around Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Balsam Lake, WI
60 mph
Jul 27, 2010
6:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in the Georgetown area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.64 NE Bunyan, WI
60 mph
Jul 27, 2010
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large pine trees were toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Range, WI
64 mph
Jul 27, 2010
6:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst wind damage was evident in central Balsam Lake, south of the EF-0 tornado that moved east to west along West Main Street (Highway 46). The downburst caused several signs and trees to be blown down. A garage was also damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 WNW Balsam Lake, WI
58 mph
Sep 20, 2007
8:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Range, WI
60 mph
Jul 8, 2007
2:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NE Balsam Lake, WI
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
5:55 PM CST
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on 120th St. in Milltown Township. The time was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Balsam Lake, WI
58 mph
Apr 18, 2004
7:20 PM CST
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed onto power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Balsam Lake, WI
63 mph
Jul 1, 1997
8:05 PM CST
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn blown down. Estimated windspeed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Balsam Lake, WI
69 mph
May 19, 1996
1:05 AM CST
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Balsam Lake, WI
UNK mph
Jul 14, 1995
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds, lightning and tree branches downed at least 25 power lines in the area around Balsam Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Balsam Lake, 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 Balsam Lake, WI

4 reports
EF0 category
Jul 19, 2011
6:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado knocked down several dozen trees before crossing Pipe Lake, and dissipated on the eastern shore of Pipe Lake. A damage survey revealed the tornadic winds were about 65 mph. Just to the west of the tornado was a strong rear flank downdraft, with winds just less than 80 mph, which knocked down at least 100 trees (see separate entry).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.32 NNE Range, WI
EF0 category
Jul 27, 2010
6:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado traveled from west to east across the northern edge of the village of Balsam Lake. A small grove of large trees was completely uprooted just north of downtown Balsam Lake. There were 2 garages which has all sides blown in. Other large trees were snapped or uprooted, with a few ending up on houses. A shed was blown over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .61 WNW Balsam Lake, WI
F0 category
Jul 9, 1999
11:52 AM CST
Tornado report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Few trees and power lines down along six blocks in Balsam Lake. Pole barn down on the east side of Balsam Lake.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Balsam Lake, WI
F1 category
Oct 9, 1973
1:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Balsam Lake, WI
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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

Balsam Lake, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population819
Households382
Housing units641
Income
Median household income$48,468
$100k+ households24.4%
$150k+ households6.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached468
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily42
Large multifamily6
Mobile homes110
Housing mix
Single-family share73.0%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share7.5%
Mobile-home share17.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied316
Renter-occupied66
Vacant units259
Home value & age
Median home value$188,600
Owner homes $300k+31.7%
Owner homes $500k+13.6%
Owner homes $750k+5.7%
Median year built1978
Older-home share51.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars363
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 22 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Balsam Lake, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Balsam Lake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Balsam Lake, WI is 1.75″. It was reported near Balsam Lake, WI on April 26, 1984.

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

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

I am selling a home in Balsam Lake — 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 Balsam Lake address?

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