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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Richland Center, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Richland Center, WI from May 9, 1963 through April 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
46
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Richland Center, WI · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Richland Center, WI

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
2:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Gillingham, WI
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Richland Center, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: From social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2024
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed from Broadcast Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2018
1:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2018
1:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: STARTED OFF AS QUARTER SIZE AND IS NOW DIME SIZE. HAIL COVERS THE GROUND ON WEST SIDE OF TOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2018
1:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2018
1:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT TAKEN FROM PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2018
1:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SHINGLE ROOF DAMAGED BY HAIL. VEHICLES DAMAGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland Center, WI
1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2016
8:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Rockbridge, WI
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2013
1:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gillingham, WI
1.50″ hail
Sep 4, 2012
6:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of walnuts was reported northwest of Richland Center.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.52 NNW Richland Center, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public estimated nickel to quarter size hail in the city of Richland Center.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Richland Center, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2008
12:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.22 W Twin Bluffs, 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 Richland Center, WI

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UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch over road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillingham, WI
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richland Center, WI
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
2:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Richland County Sheriffs Office reported tree down blocking the road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Ithaca, WI
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2020
12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VERY LARGE TREE BRANCH BLOWN DOWN... THOUGH MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO TREE PROBLEM. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 50 MPH. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Richland Center, WI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGE ON NORTH SIDE OF CITY
NWS Wind Report Location: Richland Center, WI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2017
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES FALLING IN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richland Center, WI
UNK mph
May 17, 2017
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 56.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillingham, WI
61 mph
Jul 13, 2015
5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down across Richland Center. Two houses were damaged when trees fell on them.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 NW Richland Center, WI
61 mph
Jul 13, 2015
4:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a house just outside of Richland Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 NNW Richland Center, WI
63 mph
May 29, 2013
5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: South of Richland Center, buildings and trees were damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Richland Center, WI
63 mph
Sep 4, 2012
6:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on the north edge of Richland Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.17 N Richland Center, WI
58 mph
Jul 18, 2012
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down or snapped off in Richland Center including some three foot diameter trees snapped 8 to 12 feet above the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Richland Center, WI
58 mph
May 22, 2011
4:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Extensive tree damage occurred on the east side of Richland Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Richland Center, WI
63 mph
Aug 9, 2010
12:38 AM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage occurred to the roof of a home, as well as to a shed at a homestead along County Road NN. Also, trees and power lines were blown down between Ithaca and Cazenovia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.69 W Loyd, WI
64 mph
Jul 10, 2008
3:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were blown on Hustlers Ridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.71 NE Richland Center, 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 Richland Center, WI

2 reports
F0 category
May 24, 2006
3:57 PM CST
Tornado report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Richland Center, WI
F1 category
Aug 1, 1967
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Richland Center, WI
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
Showing 2 of 2
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

Richland Center, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,030
Households2,335
Housing units2,683
Income
Median household income$51,472
$100k+ households28.7%
$150k+ households8.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,685
Attached single-family26
Small multifamily667
Large multifamily272
Mobile homes33
Housing mix
Single-family share62.8%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share35%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,391
Renter-occupied944
Vacant units348
Home value & age
Median home value$137,700
Owner homes $300k+6.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1959
Older-home share77.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,027
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 30 hail, 46 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Richland Center, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Richland Center?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Richland Center, WI is 1.75″. It was reported near Richland Center, WI on April 18, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Richland Center — 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 Richland Center address?

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