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 42 hail storms within 25 miles of Menomonie, WI. Of those, 31 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. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 16 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Menomonie| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 6 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 17 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 11 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 events |
| 2025 | 16 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Menomonie, with 16 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Menomonie 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" | — |
| 2026-04-23 | 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 | 1 SW Durand, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | DURAND, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-07-03 | EMERALD, WI | Significant | 1.25" | Photo report via Facebook confirmed hail with up to 1.25 inch diameter in Emerald, WI. |
| 2025-06-30 | BALDWIN, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-06-19 | BALDWIN, WI | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-06-19 | BALDWIN, WI | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-06-19 | PLUM CITY, WI | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-06-19 | SPRING VALLEY, WI | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2025-06-19 | BALDWIN, WI | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-06-19 | BALDWIN, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-15 | ELK MOUND, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail report via MPING near Elk Mound. |
| 2025-05-15 | ALTOONA, WI | Destructive | 2.75" | Two rounds of hail fell on the south side of Eau Claire near Golf Road. The largest report of 2.75 inches came from the WQOW studio around 4:18 PM. |
| 2025-05-15 | (EAU)EAU CLAIRE ARPT, WI | Destructive | 2.00" | Two rounds of hail fell near Lake Hallie, with the largest report up to 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-05-15 | CLEGHORN, WI | Destructive | 2.00" | Two rounds of hail fell near Deerfield Road south of Eau Claire over the course of about 15 minutes. The largest hail report was 2 inches in diameter around the intersection of Deerfield and State Highway 93. |
| 2025-05-15 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | Catastrophic | 4.00" | Several reports of large hail fell near US-35 between Eau Claire and Altoona. The largest report was up to 4 inches in diameter. There was also a report of damage to siding due to the large hail. |
NOAA has recorded 44 high-wind events within 25 miles of Menomonie, 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 | 13 events |
| Significant | 31 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | BOYCEVILLE, WI | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated near 50kts downed trees in Boyceville. |
| 2026-06-10 | ELMWOOD, WI | 61 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds in excess of 50kts likely from a downburst caused visible roof and siding damage to a few farm outbuildings near the intersection of Cty Tk S and 110th Street. |
| 2026-06-10 | MENOMONIE, WI | 63 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust estimated near 55kts downed several powerlines and trees between Downsville and Menomonie. |
| 2025-08-15 | DURAND, WI | 64 | Severe | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 mph downed multiple trees in Durand. |
| 2025-07-28 | BALDWIN, WI | 58 | Significant | Report of large tree branches down in the Village of Baldwin. |
| 2025-07-28 | BALDWIN, WI | 58 | Significant | — |
| 2025-07-28 | SPRING VALLEY, WI | 59 | Significant | Downed large tree blocking the road near Van Buren and Silver Fox in Spring Valley. |
| 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 | DURAND, WI | 58 | Significant | Tree down across road 2 miles northwest of Durand or 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Co Rd D and WI-25. |
| 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. |
| 2025-07-03 | EAU GALLE, WI | 75 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 75 mph uprooted several trees and broke a flagpole in Eau Galle. |
| 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 | ARKANSAW, WI | 58 | Significant | Report of a downed tree west of Durand. |
| 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 | WILSON, WI | 70 | Severe | Large tree down blocking road just south of I-94 near Wilson. |
| 2024-08-29 | KNAPP, WI | 60 | Significant | A few trees and power lines were down in the area near US-12 and CR K. |
| 2024-08-29 | WILSON, WI | 75 | Severe | Two semi-truck trailers were flipped at a truck stop. |
| 2024-08-29 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | 60 | Significant | County Dispatch reported numerous trees and powerlines down in SW Eau Claire. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Menomonie was on April 13, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Menomonie averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 31 of the 42 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Menomonie in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Menomonie-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 Menomonie. 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 Menomonie 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 ValidationMenomonie 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.