Hail in Pepin County, WI
Hail turns up in Pepin County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 6 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Pepin County since 2025, the largest 1.3″ (half dollar) on March 29, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was June 19, 2026.
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About Pepin County, WI
Pepin County is a small county in western Wisconsin set along the wide pool of Lake Pepin where the Chippewa River meets the Mississippi, amid the bluffs of the Driftless Area. Hail is uncommon, generally produced by scattered warm-season storms that build along fronts sliding through the upper Mississippi valley. The La Crosse (KARX) radar lies about 66 miles to the southeast, a distance at which it reads storm tops more reliably than what reaches the ground.
The hail record for Pepin County, WI
Hail is a recurring threat in Pepin County, with 6 confirmed events on record since 2025.
This year has run hot: 4 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
April does most of the damage here; Pepin County is comparatively quiet the rest of the year.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Pepin County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 6 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Pepin County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Pepin County?
Hail in Pepin County is concentrated in April, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Pepin County?
Radar confirmed 1.3-inch hail, about half dollar size, on March 29, 2025.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Is Pepin County's hail big enough to damage a roof?
It can be. Asphalt shingles can begin showing functional damage in the ¾-to-1-inch range, and Pepin County's confirmed hail reaches 1.3″. At these sizes damage is often hard to see from the ground, so whether it's a claimable loss depends on shingle type, age, and an inspection.
Is hail getting worse in Pepin County?
Nationally, the research on long-term hail trends is mixed. Better radar coverage since the 1990s makes real increases hard to separate from improved detection. In Pepin County, 4 confirmed events have been recorded in 2026 so far, but the tracked record is still short, so it isn't evidence of a lasting trend.
Recent confirmed hail near Pepin County, WI
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Pepin County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Pepin County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.