Taylor County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Taylor County, Wisconsin has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 34 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 10 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jun 19, 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, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Owen, or 17 miles southwest of Medford, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 0.88" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles west of Chelsea to near Thorp to near Merrillan. Movement was east at 40 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 531 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jump River to 9 miles southeast of Sheldon to near Stanley. Movement was northeast at 70 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N Dorchester SPC verified report
Friday, June 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Jump River to near Cornell. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rib Lake, or 10 miles northeast of Medford, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Sheldon to near Boyd to near Fairchild. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 801 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Sheldon to 13 miles south of Jump River to 9 miles west of Medford. Movement was north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Thorp, or 20 miles west of Medford, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 8 NW Thorp SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Tornado lifting and dropping onto the ground. (ARX)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 ESE Hannibal SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...WINTER STORM MOVING EAST. IMPACTS ONGOING ACROSS THE REGION... .Moderate to heavy snow continues across southwest Wisconsin with significant blowing and drifting due to strong gusts to 40 to 50 mph. Widespread heavy impacts are ongoing so the Blizzard Warning will continue in southwest Wisconsin until 1 PM.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO AT LEAST EARLY MORNING, BLOWING AND DRIFTING INTO AT LEAST MID-MORNING... .Moderate to heavy snow continues across southwest Wisconsin with significant blowing and drifting due to strong gusts to 40 to 50 mph. Widespread heavy impacts are ongoing so the Blizzard Warning will continue in these areas until midday.”
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW MOVING IN THIS AFTERNOON... .The first round of this winter storm is will continue to exit east into eastern WI which will leave a brief lull across the area for the early afternoon. During this period, winds will begin to increase with wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph by the early evening.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW MOVING IN THIS AFTERNOON... .The first round of this winter storm is beginning to exit the area late this morning which will leave a brief lull across the area for the late morning and early afternoon. During this period, winds will begin to increase with wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph by the early evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM MOVES IN THIS EVENING... .A dangerous and potentially historic winter storm will move into the region this evening and continue through early Monday morning. Snow will move into the region this evening north of Interstate 90 with snowfall rates increasing throughout the overnight.”
“...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM MOVES IN THIS EVENING... .A dangerous and potentially historic winter storm will move into the region this evening and continue through early Monday morning. Snow will move into the region this evening north of Interstate 90 with snowfall rates increasing throughout the overnight.”
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. 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 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Adams, Clark, Juneau, Taylor, Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau Counties. WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Clark, Juneau, Taylor, Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Clark, Juneau, Taylor, Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 1 PM 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...HAZARDOUS WINTER STORM THIS MORNING... .Areas of heavy snow and widespread strong northwest winds persist hazardous travel conditions this morning. Blizzard conditions due to blowing snow and 40 to 50 mph winds primarily affect open and unsheltered locations of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.”
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW, GUSTY WINDS, REDUCED VISIBILITIES, AND FLASH FREEZE... .Numerous snow showers and gusty winds to 50 mph through this evening. Bursts of heavy snow combined with the gusty winds resulting in rapidly reduced visibilities and periods of whiteout conditions.”
“...BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW, GUSTY WINDS, REDUCED VISIBILITIES, AND FLASH FREEZE... .A cold front moves through the region this afternoon bringing scattered to numerous snow showers and gusty winds up to 50 mph through this evening.”
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Rain will change over to snow overnight and into Wednesday morning across much of the local area with increasing wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph at times. In combination with these strong wind gusts, accumulating snow near and north of Interstate 90 will result in slippery road conditions and visibility reductions.”
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Taylor County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jun 19, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 34 severe weather events in Taylor 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 Taylor County recently?
Yes — 10 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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