Hail & Wind Storms in Eau Claire, WI — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Eau Claire, Wisconsin or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Eau Claire
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): June 19, 2026 — 1.75 in. reported 21 mi SE of Eau Claire (Osseo), NWS Local Storm Report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): May 18, 2026 — 53 mph measured at the Eau Claire station (3.8 mi N of Eau Claire), ASOS weather station.
- 2026 so far: 4 hail days and 3 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | 1.75 in. reported | — |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 53 mph measured |
| April 23, 2026 | 0.75 in. reported | — |
| April 17, 2026 | 0.88 in. reported | 51 mph measured |
| April 13, 2026 | 1.75 in. reported | — |
| March 13, 2026 | — | 51 mph measured |
| December 20, 2025 | — | 46 mph measured |
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Eau Claire storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 31 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Eau Claire, Wisconsin or recorded for Eau Claire County in the 12 months ending October 7, 2026 (13 wind, 18 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Eau Claire in the last 12 months was 53 mph, measured at the Eau Claire station (3.8 mi N of Eau Claire) on May 18, 2026 (ASOS weather station; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Eau Claire in the last 12 months was 1.75 in., 21 mi SE of Eau Claire (Osseo) on June 19, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report).
- The busiest days by event count near Eau Claire were June 19, 2026 and April 13, 2026, with 9 events each.
- Eau Claire County alone recorded 15 of those wind and hail events (4 wind, 11 hail); the Wisconsin page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Eau Claire — home to about 70,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 31 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Eau Claire or recorded for Eau Claire County in the trailing 12 months — 13 wind and 18 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Eau Claire by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- June 19, 2026 — 9 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 7 hail
- April 13, 2026 — 9 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 8 hail
- April 17, 2026 — 7 events incl. warnings · 6 wind · 1 hail
- June 10, 2026 — 2 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 1 hail
- March 13, 2026 — 2 events incl. warnings · 2 wind
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Eau Claire showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Eau Claire or recorded for Eau Claire County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Eau Claire or in Eau Claire County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
Eau Claire hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 6, 2025. Storms from October 7, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
The National Centers for Environmental Information logged 114 storm days within 25 miles of Eau Claire or in Eau Claire County in this period — 323 NCEI Storm Events entries in all. Thunderstorm wind outnumbers hail here: 166 wind reports against 136 hail reports.
The most storm days came in 2011 and 2018, with 10 each; the fewest in a full year was 5, in 2010, 2014 and 2015. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 6.7 storm days a year, below the 15-year average of 7.2.
On May 15, 2025, 4.00 in. (grapefruit size) hail was reported in Eau Claire County — the largest in these records for this area. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 7 different years of this record, the latest being 2025 through Oct. 6. The strongest measured thunderstorm gust was 67 mph on July 11, 2022 in Chippewa County. NCEI also lists 21 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
Hail peaks in May (34% of all hail reports), while thunderstorm wind reports cluster in July. December through February accounts for 1 storm day.
- Average: 7.2 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- May and August: 52% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 18 in 2013
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in every full year, 2010–2024
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.00 in. | 59 mph |
| 2011 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2.00 in. | 58 mph |
| 2012 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2013 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2014 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.00 in. | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1.50 in. | 66 mph |
| 2016 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1.25 in. | — |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.50 in. | — |
| 2018 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 1.75 in. | 64 mph |
| 2019 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 in. | 59 mph |
| 2020 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1.50 in. | 63 mph |
| 2021 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 2.00 in. | 61 mph |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 2.00 in. | 67 mph |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 in. | 58 mph |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 in. | 63 mph |
| 2025 through Oct. 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4.00 in. | 66 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/wi/eau-claire.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Eau Claire storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
How big did hail get in Eau Claire, 2010–Oct. 2025?
4.00 in., grapefruit size, reported on May 15, 2025 in Eau Claire County, per NCEI. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 7 years of this record in all, most recently 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Which year had the most storm days near Eau Claire, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2011 and 2018 tied, with 10 storm days each. The 15-year average is 7.2 storm days.
How many hail reports does Eau Claire see in a typical year?
About 8.5 hail reports a year (2010–2024 average), with 1-inch or larger hail reported every year. Thunderstorm wind averages 10 reports a year.
What month has the most hail near Eau Claire?
May has the most hail reports (46, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by August (25) and June (23).
What is the strongest measured thunderstorm gust near Eau Claire, 2010–Oct. 2025?
67 mph, measured on July 11, 2022 in Chippewa County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Eau Claire hail map and wind map
Researching hail or wind in Eau Claire? The Hail Explorer and Wind Explorer map radar-derived hail swaths and peak-gust wind swaths across Wisconsin, including the Eau Claire metro: pick any storm date and see how estimated hail size and gust bands tracked through Eau Claire County. Both explorers are included with Pro+ and Organization plans.
County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Eau Claire weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Eau Claire address:
- The Free Report Snapshot answers YES/NO instantly on estimated wind of 45 mph or more and hail of 0.75 in. or larger (screening thresholds) at the address.
- The free Address Lookup lists NWS warnings, storm reports and NOAA observations near the address — free Eau Claire wind history and free Eau Claire hail history.
- A complete Weather Report for $2.99 covers every qualifying storm date at one address over the last 2 years.
All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
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Sources: NWS alerts (api.weather.gov) · NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · ASOS/AWOS station gusts via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · every StormAuditor data source.
Free Eau Claire storm data download
The Eau Claire storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/wi/eau-claire.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Eau Claire or recorded for Eau Claire County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above.
- Statewide files are on the Wisconsin storm data page.
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- Wisconsin statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.