Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Vernon County, Wisconsin has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 57 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 19 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 37 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Vernon County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 839 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles south of Adams to 9 miles south of Mauston to 6 miles east of La Farge, or extending from 8 miles south of Friendship to 9 miles south of Mauston to 19 miles east of Viroqua, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.”
“At 716 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Black River Falls to North Bend. Movement was southeast 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking decaying thunderstorms generating strong wind gusts along a line extending from near Black River Falls to 6 miles south of Bangor to 8 miles north of Waukon. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Westby, or 8 miles north of Viroqua, 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Westby around 305 PM CDT. La Farge around 315 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Galesville, or 13 miles southeast of Arcadia, 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Holmen and Brice Prairie around 145 AM CDT. La Crosse and Onalaska around 150 AM CDT.”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree fell onto a house. Roof started to leaking letting water into the house. (ARX)”
“Power line down in Ontario. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down at Lake Rd and Sidie Hollow Rd. (ARX)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 921 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Salem to near La Crosse to near Brownsville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Coon Valley around 930 PM CDT. Cashton around 940 PM CDT.”
“At 939 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Westby, or 8 miles north of Viroqua, moving southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Westby around 945 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1153 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported gusty showers along a line extending from near Millston to 9 miles northeast of La Farge to near Spring Green. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brownsville, or 7 miles south of La Crosse, moving southeast 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Stoddard around 1005 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible over the next few hours across portions of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and southwest Wisconsin in the wake of exit precipitation.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible over the next few hours across portions of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and southwest Wisconsin. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around around by the wind and minor damage to objects such as trees and powerlines is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1145 AM CDT, automated weather observations reported strong winds behind a line of showers from 6 miles northwest of Cashton to 6 miles west of Richland Center. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong winds behind a line of showers extending from near La Crosse to near Boscobel. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westby, or 9 miles north of Viroqua, moving northeast at 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cashton around 735 PM CDT.”
“At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Viroqua, moving northeast at 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Westby around 630 PM CDT.”
7 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75", 1 tornado report
“The tornado begin in rural areas west-northwest of Union Center continuing northeast for almost 9 miles. The worst damage... rated lower EF3 with winds to 140 mph... wa (ARX)”
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.”
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.”
1 NWS warning — 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.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 to 70 mph. These winds are already occurring! WHERE...Crawford, Grant, Richland, and Vernon Counties. WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Crawford, Grant, Richland, and Vernon Counties. WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Crawford, Grant, Richland, and Vernon Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Crawford, Grant, Richland, and Vernon Counties. The strongest wind gusts are expected at higher elevations and exposed locales. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 111 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of New Lisbon to 6 miles northeast of La Farge. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... New Lisbon around 115 AM CST.”
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.”
1 NWS warning — 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...ROUND 2 OF SNOW ARRIVING... .The second round of snow is beginning to move into southeast Minnesota and the I-94 corridor in central Wisconsin. Prior to the arrival of the snow, patchy freezing drizzle will be possible. A light glaze of ice may be possible on untreated and exposed surfaces. This band of snow will continue to move through the area over the next several hours.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...ROUND 1 OF SNOW DEPARTING, ROUND 2 ARRIVES SHORTLY... .The first wave of moderate to heavy snow is exiting for areas along and south of I-94, with moderate to locally heavy snow continuing further northeast. A second round of snow moves in after midnight, which will be accompanied by stronger winds that could lead to blowing and drifting of the new snow and reduced visibilities.”
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.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Several trees and power lines down at the intersection of CTH WW and Oak Lane. (ARX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lansing, moving north at 30 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... New Albin around 750 PM CDT.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 57 severe weather events in Vernon County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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