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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near River Falls, WI from May 24, 1958 through August 29, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
45
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  River Falls, WI · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 29, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near River Falls, WI

21 reports
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2.50″ hail
Sep 21, 2022
1:54 AM UTC
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED TENNIS BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR RIVER FALLS... WI.
NWS Hail Report Location: River Falls, WI
3.00″ hail
Sep 21, 2022
1:46 AM UTC
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF 3 INCH HAIL IN RIVER FALLS. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL CALLS FROM RIVER FALLS OF BASEBALL SIZE HAIL SINCE 850 LST.
NWS Hail Report Location: River Falls, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S River Falls, WI
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2014
11:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NE River Falls, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2013
12:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NE River Falls, WI
0.88″ hail
Jul 30, 2011
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NE River Falls, WI
0.88″ hail
Aug 4, 2008
12:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.62 WNW River Falls, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2007
9:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W River Falls, WI
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2005
6:59 PM CST
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to nickel sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: River Falls, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2005
7:15 AM CST
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S River Falls, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2004
12:55 AM CST
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: River Falls, WI
2.75″ hail
May 1, 2001
5:40 PM CST
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind driven baseball size hail damaged houses and vehicles, and knocked out hundreds of windows on the south side of town. The local University was particularly hard hit, including a greenhouse that was destroyed.
NWS Hail Report Location: River Falls, WI
1.25″ hail
May 1, 2001
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: River Falls, WI
0.88″ hail
Jul 7, 2000
11:05 AM CST
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Red Wing Republican newspaper reported an approximately two mile wide, 20 mile wide swath of destruction to crops began in the northwest portion of Pierce county (about 3 miles west of River Falls) and ended just north of Hager City. The vast majority of the damage was to corn, soybeans, small greens, and alfalfa crops. About 20,000 acres were lost. Twenty-one square miles were a total loss, and about about 40 square miles had some degree of damage from the windblown hail. Though not certain, it is likely this damage was from the same mesocyclone that produced widespread downburst damage from Lino Lakes, MN to Lake Elmo, MN (see corresponding entries in Minnesota portion).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W River Falls, WI
0.75″ hail
Oct 16, 1996
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE River Falls, 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 River Falls, WI

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Tree uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE River Falls, WI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
10:54 AM UTC
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped at trunk. Video sent via Twitter.
NWS Wind Report Location: River Falls, WI
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2018
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: River Falls, WI
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 TO 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: River Falls, WI
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: River Falls, WI
60 mph
Jul 13, 2012
6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were snapped off west of River Falls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.43 W River Falls, WI
58 mph
Jul 23, 2011
9:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down between River Falls, and Prescott, Wisconsin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.29 SSW River Falls, WI
60 mph
Aug 8, 2010
6:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 18 inch diameter tree was blown down near River Falls, Wisconsin. In addtion, another trained spotter reported a funnel cloud west of River Falls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.2 SE River Falls Arpt, WI
60 mph
Jul 17, 2010
8:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotters reported a five inch diameter tree blown down in Spring Valley, Wisconsin.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N River Falls Arpt, WI
64 mph
Jul 25, 2008
3:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two foot diameter tree downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.02 ENE River Falls Arpt, WI
62 mph
Jul 25, 2008
3:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Twenty inch diameter tree toppled at Cascade and 6th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N River Falls Arpt, WI
60 mph
Jul 25, 2008
3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree felled across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.95 E River Falls Arpt, WI
62 mph
Jul 25, 2008
3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs brought down across UW-River Falls campus. One 10 inch diameter pine tree top sheared off.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 NW River Falls, WI
63 mph
Jul 25, 2008
3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least six trees downed across roads in River Falls. Two trees toppled onto vehicles.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N River Falls Arpt, WI
60 mph
Jul 25, 2008
3:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four inch diameter tree limbs downed at Highway 29 and 4th Street at River Falls University.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N River Falls Arpt, 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 River Falls, WI

5 reports
UNK category
Aug 29, 2024
11:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: County dispatch reported numerous trees and power lines down between River Falls and Spring Valley along Hwy 29 between Co Rd W and 650th St. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NW El Paso, WI
UNK category
Aug 29, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple reports of brief tornado touching down south of River Falls that has now lifted or become rain wrapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE River Falls, WI
F0 category
Jun 11, 2005
1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of 900th Street and 850th Street in Section 16 of River Falls Township. The tornado downed more than 30 trees, blew off two access doors to an attic, and blew in the sliding door of a pole barn. After the tornado lifted, eyewitnesses said they saw the funnel cloud rise and fall from the storm as it moved to the northeast across Interstate 94. This storm was the same one that produced the F1 tornado in Hammond a short time later.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE River Falls, WI
F1 category
Jul 15, 1965
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F3 category
May 24, 1958
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for River Falls, WI
Pierce County · 12,683 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

River Falls, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,349
Households5,519
Housing units5,877
Income
Median household income$78,078
$100k+ households45.9%
$150k+ households17.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,929
Attached single-family862
Small multifamily945
Large multifamily1,031
Mobile homes110
Housing mix
Single-family share49.8%
Attached-home share14.7%
Multifamily share33.6%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,242
Renter-occupied2,277
Vacant units358
Home value & age
Median home value$299,800
Owner homes $300k+49.9%
Owner homes $500k+5.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1991
Older-home share38.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,190
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 45 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near River Falls, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 29, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in River Falls?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near River Falls, WI is 3.00″. It was reported near River Falls, WI on September 21, 2022.

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

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

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

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