Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 48 hail storms within 25 miles of Eau Claire, WI. Of those, 38 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 25 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Eau Claire| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 2 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 5 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 11 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 20 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 10 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 events |
| 2025 | 9 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Eau Claire, with 25 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Eau Claire typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | ALTOONA, WI | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-06-19 | Eau Claire, WI | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-06-19 | OSSEO, WI | Severe | 1.75" | Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail in Osseo. |
| 2026-06-19 | 7 ENE Fall Creek, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Photo report via Facebook of quarter sized hail near WI 27 and CTH NL. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-19 | LUDINGTON, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail near the intersection of WI 27 and CTH NL. |
| 2026-06-19 | OSSEO, WI | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail 3 miles east-northeast of Osseo. |
| 2026-06-19 | 6 SSW Augusta, WI | Severe | 1.50" | Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-19 | 2 ENE Osseo, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter sized hail east of Osseo. |
| 2026-06-19 | Fall Creek, WI | Significant | 1.25" | Delayed Report, time estimated from radar. Quarter to half dollar size hail near Fall Creek. |
| 2026-06-19 | Osseo, WI | Severe | 1.75" | Image of hailstones next to a golf ball for reference. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-19 | FALL CREEK, WI | Significant | 1.25" | Quarter to half dollar size hail observed in Fall Creek. |
| 2026-06-19 | FOSTER, WI | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-04-23 | Menomonie, WI | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-04-17 | Mondovi, WI | Moderate | 0.88" | Dime to nickel size hail in Mondovi. Relayed from Eau Claire County comm center. |
| 2026-04-17 | MONDOVI, WI | Moderate | 0.88" | Dispatch in Eau Claire County relayed a report of nickel sized hail in Mondovi. |
| 2026-04-13 | STRUM, WI | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter sized hail near Strum. |
| 2026-04-13 | 4 ENE Strum, WI | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | STRUM VIKING FLD ARP, WI | Severe | 1.75" | The public reported golf ball sized hail 4 miles east-northeast of Strum. |
| 2026-04-13 | AUGUSTA, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | 6 SW Augusta, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 44 high-wind events within 25 miles of Eau Claire, WI in the past five years. Of those, 44 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 86 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 10 events |
| Significant | 34 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | MENOMONIE, WI | 63 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust estimated near 55kts downed several powerlines and trees between Downsville and Menomonie. |
| 2026-06-10 | ALTOONA, WI | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds estimated to 50kts downed a few trees in Seymour. Based on velocity data on radar, the strongest gusts occurred south of the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport ASOS. |
| 2025-07-28 | DURAND, WI | 58 | Significant | Tree down across State Road 85, 3.5 mile east-northeast of Durand. |
| 2025-07-28 | MENOMONIE, WI | 58 | Significant | Report of power lines and trees down in Menomonie. |
| 2025-07-28 | MONDOVI, WI | 66 | Severe | The public reported a 66 mph wind gust 4 miles southwest of Mondovi. |
| 2025-07-28 | ELEVA, WI | 58 | Significant | Amateur radio reported a large tree limb down 1 mile east-southeast of Eleva. |
| 2025-07-28 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 60 | Significant | About one dozen trees across roads in various parts of Eau Claire. Some power lines also down. |
| 2025-07-28 | NEW AUBURN, WI | 63 | Significant | Report of tree down blocking 75th Street. |
| 2025-07-28 | BLOOMER, WI | 63 | Significant | Measured with home weather station. Several tree branches down. |
| 2025-07-03 | DOWNSVILLE, WI | 75 | Severe | Multiple large oak trees snapped and uprooted southeast of Downsville. |
| 2025-07-03 | MENOMONIE, WI | 86 | Severe | Multiple power lines and trees downed near Menomonie. Some minor roof damage was reported as well. |
| 2025-05-15 | COLFAX, WI | 85 | Severe | A storm survey determined a downburst produced damage along a 4 mile long path, with a swath that broadened out to two miles wide. Winds were estimated at 75 to 85 mph. Many dozens of trees were toppled or broken. Part of a barn roof was blown off and another barn was shifted off its foundation. Two homes had some shingles blown off along with damaged fascia and gutters. A flagpole rated for 80 mph was snapped. |
| 2024-08-29 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 60 | Significant | County Dispatch reported numerous trees and powerlines down in SW Eau Claire. |
| 2024-08-29 | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | 64 | Severe | Shed was uplifted which caused damage to lawn mower. |
| 2024-08-26 | MONDOVI, WI | 63 | Significant | Law enforcement reported trees down onto power lines in Mondovi. |
| 2024-08-26 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 63 | Significant | Wind broke a window on the west side of a home. |
| 2024-08-26 | (EAU)EAU CLAIRE ARPT, WI | 63 | Significant | — |
| 2024-08-26 | WHEELER, WI | 58 | Significant | Time estimated from radar. Delayed report of numerous tree branches down throughout Dunn County. |
| 2024-07-13 | MONDOVI, WI | 58 | Significant | The public reported several trees down between Gilmanton and Mondovi. |
| 2024-06-17 | HALE, WI | 58 | Significant | Trained spotters reported several instances of tree damage in northeastern Trempealeau County. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Eau Claire was on June 19, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Eau Claire averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 38 of the 48 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Eau Claire in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Eau Claire-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in WI cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Eau Claire. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Eau Claire took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationEau Claire sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.