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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lincoln County, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lincoln County, WI from May 3, 1955 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 54501 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
80
Wind Reports
158
Tornado Reports
26
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lincoln County, WI · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lincoln County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2025
9:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Located near West Bay Drive and Honey Road in Tripoli.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Tripoli, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2025
8:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Merrill, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Harrison, WI
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WSAW-TV relayed report of 1 inch hail in Irma.
NWS Hail Report Location: Irma, WI
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2024
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 Facebook reports of hail around golf ball size near Irma. One had a picture with the largest hailstone next to a ruler. Hail lasted up to 20 minutes. At one location... a grill and skylight were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Irma, WI
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2021
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tomahawk, WI
1.50″ hail
May 25, 2021
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Tomahawk, WI
1.25″ hail
Sep 26, 2020
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Merrill, WI
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2020
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONE INCH HAIL FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Merrill, WI
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2020
8:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Merrill, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2017
11:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Tripoli, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
12:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell southeast of Merrill.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.85 SE Merrill, WI
1.25″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
12:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail fell at the intersection of Highways 64 and 51.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 E Merrill, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
12:28 AM CST-6
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Merrill.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Merrill, WI
1.25″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
12:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail fell in Merrill.
NWS Hail Report Location: .97 W Merrill, 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 Lincoln County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
12:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Merrill, WI
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2025
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Merrill, WI
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
10:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in Pine River.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine River, WI
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
10:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Council Grounds State Park. One injury was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Merrill, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds caused roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Merrill, WI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
6:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** Trees down on cabin causing the cabin to collapse. 2 injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Bradley, WI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harrison, WI
60 mph
Jun 17, 2024
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KTKV Tomahawk Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Tomahawk, WI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time of this report is an estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tomahawk, WI
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2024
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large tree limbs down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Merrill, WI
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2024
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harrison, WI
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2024
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees uprooted. Lots of trees down near the school. Flipped shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Tomahawk, WI
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2024
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Tomahawk. Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tomahawk, WI
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down near Harrison. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Harrison, WI
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees and wires down across the Merrill area. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Merrill, 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 Lincoln County

26 reports
UNK category
Jul 30, 2021
1:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS DAMAGE SURVEY HAS CONFIRMED A TORNADO STARTING NEAR PINE RIVER WITH WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD P AND VAN ROAD. THE PATH EXTENDS SOUTH INTO MARATHON COUNTY... ENDING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHADY LANE ROAD AND HAZELWOOD LANE. PATH LENGTH IS ESTIMATED TO BE 2.68 MILES LONG... WITH A WIDTH OF 300 YARDS. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED TO BE 90 MPH WITH A PRELIMINARY DAMAGE RATING OF EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Merrill, WI
UNK category
Jul 29, 2021
1:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS DAMAGE SURVEY HAS CONFIRMED A TORNADO STARTING NEAR PINE RIVER WITH WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY W AND COUNTY P. THE PATH EXTENDS SOUTH INTO MARATHON COUNTY... ENDING JUST EAST OF COUNTY W NEAR HAZELWOOD LANE. PATH LENGTH IS ESTIMATED TO BE 2.8 MILES LONG... WITH A WIDTH OF 150 YARDS. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED TO BE 90 MPH WITH A PRELIMINARY DAMAGE RATING OF EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Merrill, WI
UNK category
Jul 21, 2019
12:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND ALONG HIGHWAY 8 FROM THE COUNTY LINE AROUND THE TOWN OF TRIPOLI TO JUST WEST OF THE TOWN OF BRADLEY. PRELIMARY RATING-EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tripoli, WI
EF0 category
Jul 9, 2013
1:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about six miles south of Irma and moved east. A few trees (DI 28, DOD 2-3) and power lines were knocked down. Average path width was 75 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 NE Schultz, WI
EF3 category
Apr 10, 2011
5:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado that formed north of Hamburg (Marathon County) at 6:08 pm CDT (1708 CST) moved into Lincoln County at 6:10 pm CDT (1710 CST). The tornado reached EF3 intensity on the north side of Merrill at approximately 6:22 pm, where 22 homes and seven businesses were destroyed. Several homes lost nearly all exterior and some interior walls (DI 2, DOD 7-8). In addition, 22 homes and one business sustained major damage, and 20 home and four businesses sustained minor damage. A 67 year old male was thrown over 200 feet from his bedroom and suffered broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, and a bruised lung. Another person sustained minor injuries. The tornado tore a path over 20 miles long in Lincoln County before dissipating. The maximum width was about six tenths of a mile (1050 yards) wide. The average width was about 400 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.98 W Corning, WI
F0 category
Jul 11, 2004
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Tomahawk, WI
F0 category
Jul 11, 2004
4:13 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Tomahawk, WI
F0 category
Jul 11, 2004
4:13 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Tomahawk, WI
F0 category
Jul 11, 2004
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Irma, WI
F2 category
Sep 30, 2002
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 W Tomahawk, WI
F0 category
Jul 30, 2002
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NE Merrill, WI
F0 category
Jul 30, 2002
6:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Merrill, WI
F0 category
Jul 30, 2002
5:47 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 NW Merrill, WI
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
3:49 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Bradley, WI
F0 category
May 5, 1999
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Tomahawk, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Lincoln County, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population28,403
Households12,578
Housing units16,233
Income
Median household income$67,726
$100k+ households41.4%
$150k+ households13.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,115
Attached single-family188
Small multifamily1,240
Large multifamily665
Mobile homes1,025
Housing mix
Single-family share80.8%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share11.7%
Mobile-home share6.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,862
Renter-occupied2,716
Vacant units3,655
Home value & age
Median home value$177,700
Owner homes $300k+19.9%
Owner homes $500k+5.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1975
Older-home share55.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,953
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 80 hail, 158 wind, and 26 tornado reports in Lincoln County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lincoln County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lincoln County is 4.50″. It was reported near Merrill, WI on July 16, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lincoln County — 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 Lincoln County address?

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