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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Blue River, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Blue River, WI from August 17, 1965 through March 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Blue River, WI · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 15, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Blue River, WI

13 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 7, 2021
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL SOUTH OF BLUE RIVER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Blue River, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 SW Blue River, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
10:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 SW Blue River, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
10:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Blue River, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Blue River, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
10:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was associated with the first storm to move through the area. In addition, around 4.5 inches of rain was measured.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.77 SSE Blue River, WI
1.75″ hail
Oct 4, 2006
4:34 AM CST-6
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Blue River, WI
0.88″ hail
Aug 25, 2003
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Blue River, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 20, 1998
5:37 PM CST
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue River, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 1998
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue River, WI
0.75″ hail
May 19, 1998
12:25 PM CST
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue River, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 1998
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue River, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1974
11:30 AM CST
Hail report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 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 Blue River, WI

12 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
3:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of uprooted trees and power issues from Fennimore to Boscobel to Muscoda.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue River, WI
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2021
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARNS DOWN AND A HOUSE DAMAGED SOUTH OF BLUE RIVER. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Blue River, WI
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2021
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN EAST OF BOSCOBEL. TWO PUBLIC REPORTS OF A POSSIBLE TORNADO IN THIS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Blue River, WI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2017
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Blue River, WI
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA TWITTER SHOWING WIND DAMAGE TO SEVERAL STRUCTURES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Blue River, WI
55 mph
Jun 17, 2010
10:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gusty thunderstorm winds brought down a large tree limb which landed on top of a vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Blue River, WI
62 mph
May 16, 1999
2:37 PM CST
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue River, WI
61 mph
Jun 18, 1998
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue River, WI
64 mph
Jun 15, 1997
3:20 PM CST
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue River, WI
UNK mph
Oct 16, 1984
7:50 PM CST
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK mph
Nov 7, 1979
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK mph
Aug 17, 1965
2:20 PM CST
Wind report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 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 Blue River, WI

1 reports
UNK category
Aug 7, 2021
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Blue River, WI
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BLUE RIVER FIRE DEPT REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND SOUTH OF BLUE RIVER NEAR COUNTY HIGHWAY T.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Blue River, 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

Blue River, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population484
Households241
Housing units271
Income
Median household income$56,830
$100k+ households20.3%
$150k+ households1.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached198
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily14
Large multifamily19
Mobile homes39
Housing mix
Single-family share73.1%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share12.2%
Mobile-home share14.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied203
Renter-occupied38
Vacant units30
Home value & age
Median home value$123,800
Owner homes $300k+12.3%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share54.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars239
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 12 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Blue River, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 15, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Blue River?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Blue River, WI is 1.75″. It was reported near Blue River, WI on June 18, 2009.

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

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

I am selling a home in Blue River — 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 Blue River address?

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