Pierce County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Pierce County, Wisconsin recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 37 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 26 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 9, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Roberts, or near River Falls, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Menomonie, River Falls, Baldwin, Hammond, Roberts, Woodville, Elmwood, Eau Galle, El Paso, Weston, Wilson, Martel, and Downsville.”
“At 319 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles south of Somerset to 7 miles south of Eau Galle, or extending from 13 miles north of River Falls to 22 miles south of Menomonie, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1049 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glenwood City, or 20 miles northwest of Menomonie, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Bay City to near Nerstrand, or extending from 6 miles east of Red Wing to 7 miles south of Northfield, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from over Hugo to 6 miles northeast of Brownton, or extending from 19 miles north of St. Paul to 8 miles southeast of Hutchinson, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. north-northwest to south-southeast that will produce a line of gusty winds.”
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 325 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Stillwater to near Goodhue, or extending from 14 miles northeast of St. Paul to 10 miles south of Red Wing, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 231 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Mayer to 6 miles northwest of Faribault, or extending from 20 miles south of Buffalo to 6 miles northwest of Faribault, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Elmwood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Maiden Rock SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Welch, or 10 miles west of Red Wing, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Emailed photos of large hail in backyard. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)”
“At 1057 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over River Falls, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.25" 4 NNW Bay City SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 2 E Ellsworth SPC verified report
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL NOT ADVISED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains this evening will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains today will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...A combination of winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, low visibility in falling snow, and flash freeze conditions leading to icy roads and surfaces. WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
“...WEATHER CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVING... WHAT...A combination of winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, low visibility in falling snow, and flash freeze conditions leading to icy roads and surfaces. WHERE...Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...GUSTY WINDS, BLOWNG SNOW, AND ICY FLASH FREEZE CONDITIONS TOMORROW... .Light snow, gusty northwest winds of 40 to 50 mph, & plummeting temperatures develop tomorrow behind an Arctic front. While snow accumulations will likely only be an inch or less, low visibility is expected as the gusty winds blow around the falling snow.”
- Wind 50 mph Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 21, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Cottage Grove, or 14 miles southeast of St. Paul, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... River Falls, Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Hastings, Hudson, Lake Elmo, St.”
- Hail 0.5" Pierce County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Pierce County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 9, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 severe weather events in Pierce County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Pierce County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
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