Hail in Wood County, WI
Hail turns up in Wood County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 11 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Wood County since 2025, the largest 1.3″ (half dollar) on June 30, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was August 12, 2026.
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About Wood County, WI
Wood County sits in central Wisconsin, a flat to gently rolling landscape of marsh, farmland, and the Wisconsin River. Hail is uncommon and generally small, most often produced by warm-season thunderstorms that form along fronts crossing the state. The La Crosse radar (KARX) lies about 72 miles to the southwest, distant enough that it captures storm tops more clearly than low-level structure over the county.
The hail record for Wood County, WI
Hail is a recurring threat in Wood County, with 11 confirmed events on record since 2025.
This year has run hot: 10 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
The dangerous window runs spring into early summer, with April the busiest month on record.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Wood County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 11 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Wood County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Wood County?
Wood County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in April.
What's the largest hail recorded in Wood County?
Radar confirmed 1.3-inch hail, about half dollar size, on June 30, 2026.
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.
Is Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood County, 10 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.
Will it hail again in Wood County this year?
Wood County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Wood County, WI
What this means for your home
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Wood 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.
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.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
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.