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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cornell, WI from June 10, 1968 through April 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cornell, WI · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cornell, WI

12 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Cornell, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Cornell, WI
1.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2026
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Cornell, WI
1.25″ hail
May 18, 2024
8:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated based on radar. Spotter also reported gusty winds but no large branches were down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Cornell, WI
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PROVIDED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Cornell, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2020
12:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cornell, WI
0.88″ hail
Apr 24, 2009
4:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The nickel size hail lasted about ten minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 ENE Crescent, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2007
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Cornell, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2002
8:18 PM CST
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Cornell, WI
1.75″ hail
May 28, 1988
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Jul 29, 1982
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 1968
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 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 Cornell, WI

23 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fire Department provided photos of multiple trees snapped from 8th street east to Townline Road along Ripley Street in Cornell. Suspected microburst. Time estimated via MPX radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Cornell, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Several downed trees across a broad area west of the Holcombe Flowage. Estimated wind speeds near 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Cornell, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Downed trees partially blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Cornell, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Cornell, WI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple trees down in Cornell.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cornell, WI
UNK mph
May 25, 2024
12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Branches and trees down 6 miles SSE of Cornell. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Cornell, WI
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees were downed across a nearly one mile wide swath from the northwest side of Cornell to three miles east of Cornell. Some trees fell on houses and vehicles. A gazebo was also damaged... several garage doors buckled... and some shingles came off several roofs. Windows in a barn were blown out and a corn field was damaged. Photographs indicate downburst damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cornell, WI
UNK mph
May 31, 2022
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED... PICTURE ON TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. CORRECTED REPORT SOURCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Cornell, WI
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
6:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN/SNAPPED... PICTURES ON TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Cornell, WI
UNK mph
May 25, 2021
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN... INCLUDING ONE PARTIALLY ACROSS ROAD NEAR COUNTY M AND CC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Cornell, WI
UNK mph
May 25, 2021
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN... INCLUDING ONE PARTIALLY ACROSS ROAD NEAR HIGHWAY 27 AND COUNTY W. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Cornell, WI
60 mph
Aug 6, 2013
9:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were blown down west of Cornell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.92 W Cornell, WI
60 mph
Aug 13, 2010
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down near Cornell, Wisconsin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 WSW Cornell, WI
60 mph
Aug 11, 2010
12:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 4 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in Cornell, Wisconsin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.19 SW Cornell, WI
60 mph
Aug 28, 2007
1:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree toppled onto a house in the Town of Ruby. Hail one quarter inch in diameter was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Cornell, 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 Cornell, WI

3 reports
F1 category
Sep 12, 1982
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F2 category
Jul 30, 1977
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F1 category
Jun 23, 1971
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Cornell, WI
Chippewa County · 21,965 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

Cornell, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,331
Households556
Housing units605
Income
Median household income$60,667
$100k+ households32.7%
$150k+ households8.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached509
Attached single-family11
Small multifamily48
Large multifamily1
Mobile homes36
Housing mix
Single-family share84.1%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share8.1%
Mobile-home share6.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied420
Renter-occupied136
Vacant units49
Home value & age
Median home value$142,100
Owner homes $300k+7.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share77.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars534
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 23 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Cornell, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cornell?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cornell, WI is 1.75″. It was reported near Cornell, WI on May 28, 1988.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cornell — 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 Cornell address?

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