Hail Map in Wisconsin on April 17, 2026

The weather event in Wisconsin on April 17, 2026 includes Hail, Tornado, and Wind maps. 10 states and 2,021 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 110,460.

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Hail

Tornado

Wind

110,460

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

44,194

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

21,026

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Date	Description
04/17/20266:46 PM CDT	Nws damage survey concludes an ef-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started near turtle creek by klug road... Lifting northeastward t
04/17/20266:40 PM CDT	Nws storm survey concludes an ef-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started just north of school section road... Traveled along state
04/17/20266:23 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near Milton
04/17/20266:12 PM CDT	Time estimated from radar.
04/17/20266:09 PM CDT	Snapped and uprooted trees... Damage to houses... And sheet metal wrapped around trees near emerald grove. Time estimated from radar.
04/17/20266:09 PM CDT	Corrects previous tornado report from 5 ene avalon. Snapped and uprooted trees... Damage to houses... And sheet metal wrapped around trees near emerald grove. Time esti
04/17/20266:05 PM CDT	Nws damage survey concludes an ef-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started southwest of emerald grove and moved northeastward... Tak
04/17/20266:05 PM CDT	Multiple reports of a tornado on the ground.
04/17/20265:42 PM CDT	Barn wall blown down in richwood... Wi.
04/17/20265:42 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Watertown
04/17/20265:41 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NNW Footville
04/17/20265:30 PM CDT	Relayed from broadcast media
04/17/20265:29 PM CDT	A local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 3 E Beloit
04/17/20265:29 PM CDT	Time estimated by radar. Trees and power lines down on moore lane southwest of phelps. Also trees and power lines down on hwy 17 in the area. Possible tornado... Spotte
04/17/20265:20 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 1 S Monroe
04/17/20265:16 PM CDT	Relayed from broadcast media
04/17/20265:11 PM CDT	Report from mping: half dollar
04/17/20265:08 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/17/20265:08 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SE Prairie Du Chien
04/17/20265:05 PM CDT	Caller said tornado on ground going north east.
04/17/20265:03 PM CDT	Dime size hail with a few up to quarters.
04/17/20265:03 PM CDT	Dime size hail with a few up to quarter size.
04/17/20265:02 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/17/20265:01 PM CDT	Largest hail was half-dollar size with lots of smaller hail.
04/17/20264:58 PM CDT	Law enforcement reported quarter size hail about 5 miles west of park falls near animal rescue. Location and time approximate from radar.
04/17/20264:51 PM CDT	Damage to houses.
04/17/20264:46 PM CDT	Ringle tornado. The tornado developed about 3 miles west-southwest of ringle... Near county road j and weston avenue... At about 4:46 pm. The tornado moved northeast...
04/17/20264:46 PM CDT	Corrects previous tornado report from 3 wsw ringle. Ringle tornado. The tornado developed about 3 miles west-southwest of ringle... Near county road j and weston avenue
04/17/20264:42 PM CDT	Path length of 4.33 miles. Estimated width of 100 yards. Peak wind 110 mph
04/17/20264:42 PM CDT	Rain-wrapped tornado observerd by storm chasers.
04/17/20264:42 PM CDT	Rain-wrapped tornado observed by storm chasers.
04/17/20264:30 PM CDT	This is a correction for a report at this location issued at 0503 pm for quarter size hail. Updated to correct time and description. Quarter size hail was reported at t
04/17/20264:29 PM CDT	Numerous tree damage.
04/17/20264:29 PM CDT	Numerous tree damage.
04/17/20264:27 PM CDT	An officer reported a tornado near the intersection of county rd m and highway 10 heading east.
04/17/20264:27 PM CDT	Numerous houses and trees damaged along county rd k and old 17.
04/17/20264:27 PM CDT	An officer reported a tornado near the intersection of county rd m and highway 10 heading east.
04/17/20264:19 PM CDT	This ef1-rated tornado touched down near interstate 94 where county road b nearly intersects about 3 miles southeast of osseo wi. The tornado affected rural areas causi
04/17/20264:19 PM CDT	Quarter size hail 25 e of hayward by moose lake. Location is approximate.
04/17/20264:15 PM CDT	Awos station k4r5 la pointe airport.
04/17/20264:08 PM CDT	The 6 mile ef1 tornado first touched down around 4:08 pm west-northwest of blair and tracked east affecting mainly rural areas. The track was a few miles north of blair
04/17/20264:07 PM CDT	Time estimated from radar.
04/17/20263:58 PM CDT	Report of numerous trees down in the vicinity of fish creek hill on old us 2. Some trees were likely tall pine trees. Location is approximate.
04/17/20263:55 PM CDT	Numerous reports of several tall pine trees uprooted in washburn including several that blocked highway 13.
04/17/20263:55 PM CDT	Many branches down approximately 2 inches in diameter. This was from dead wood. Time approximated from radar.
04/17/20263:50 PM CDT	Nevers road reported impassable with photos of trees completely blocking the road. Several trees also damaged at corner of nevers road and highway 13.
04/17/20263:35 PM CDT	Hayward laundry on dakota ave had its roof torn off by the wind. No injuries reported.
04/17/20263:28 PM CDT	Mesonet station mrzw3 minong raws. Time of wind gust estimated from radar.
04/17/20263:27 PM CDT	This ef3 tornado
04/17/20263:20 PM CDT	Trees snapped around six feet above the ground between earl and springbrook via photos relayed to nws. Time estimated from radar.
04/17/20263:19 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Tomah
04/17/20263:16 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Tomah
04/17/20262:47 PM CDT	Emailed photos of large hail in backyard. Time estimated via radar.
04/17/20262:45 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 NW Thorp
04/17/20262:45 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 NW Thorp
04/17/20262:39 PM CDT	Report from mping.
04/17/20262:14 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 E Ellsworth
04/16/20268:11 PM CDT	Total destruction of greenhouse and damage to other outbuildings. Multiple trees uprooted and leaning nne on property. Nws storm survey determined damage due to downbur
04/16/20267:56 PM CDT	Nws damage survey reported ef-1 tornado... Estimated peak winds of 100 mph. Began on west side of us-45 in northern racine co and tracked northeast to county line rd on
04/16/20267:55 PM CDT	Nws damage survey reported ef-0 tornado... Estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Began on west side of us-45 in northern racine co near north cape and tracked northeast to 7
04/16/20267:52 PM CDT	Nws damage survey concludes an ef-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 75 yards. The tornado started near the intersection of kelsey dr
04/16/20267:32 PM CDT	Nws damage survey concludes an ef-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a path width of 70 yards. This tornado began at the intersection of wiscons
04/16/20267:25 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 S Eagle
04/16/20267:22 PM CDT	Nws damage survey concludes an ef-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 50 yards. The tornado started along spring prairie road southwes
04/16/20267:22 PM CDT	Social media report of uprooted tree in east troy... Wi. Time estimated on radar.
04/16/20267:12 PM CDT	Relayed from ham radio.
04/16/20267:02 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 SE Palmyra

All States Impacted by Hail Map on April 17, 2026

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on April 17, 2026

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