Rusk County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Rusk County, Wisconsin? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 24 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 7 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 17, 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.
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 906 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Bruce, or 20 miles northwest of Ladysmith, moving southeast at 35 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" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Weyerhaeuser, or 17 miles southwest of Ladysmith, moving east 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" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of Weyerhaeuser to near Prairie Farm, moving east at 30 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...”
“At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Barron to 6 miles east of Durand, or extending from 13 miles southwest of Rice Lake to 21 miles south of Menomonie, moving east at 40 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" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a group of strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Bruce, or 13 miles northwest of Ladysmith, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ladysmith, moving north at 45 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... Ladysmith, Tony, Conrath, Glen Flora, Ingram and Rusk County Airport.”
- Hail 0.75" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms. Scattered strong thunderstorms producing small hail will impact western Wisconsin through 4 PM this afternoon. 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" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
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 Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rusk 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 Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rusk 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 Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rusk 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 Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rusk 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 Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rusk County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 17, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 24 severe weather events in Rusk 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 Rusk County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
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