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Hail history in River Falls, WI

Radar has detected major hail over the River Falls area on 26 days since 2011, up to 2.25" (hen egg size) on July 10, 2023. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near River Falls, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near River Falls

September 19, 2024up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 1.75" (St. Croix Falls area)August 29, 2024up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 1.5" (Menomonie area)June 13, 2024up to 1.75" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Albany area)June 12, 2024up to 2" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (River Falls area)August 11, 2023up to 2" near River Falls · storm peaked at 4" (Knapp area)July 10, 2023up to 2.25" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.25" (River Falls area)July 3, 2023up to 1.25" near River Falls · storm peaked at 3" (Star Prairie area)June 28, 2023up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Spring Valley area)September 20, 2022up to 2.25" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.5" (Madison area)August 18, 2022up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 1.5" (Fountain City area)May 11, 2022up to 2" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.75" (Pepin area)April 6, 2021up to 1.75" near River Falls · storm peaked at 1.75" (River Falls area)August 14, 2020up to 2" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (River Falls area)June 29, 2020up to 1.25" near River Falls · storm peaked at 1.75" (Jefferson area)July 26, 2019up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.25" (Spring Valley area)August 31, 2018up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.75" (Ellsworth area)August 3, 2018up to 1.5" near River Falls · storm peaked at 3" (Saxon area)June 28, 2017up to 1.25" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.25" (Darlington area)June 25, 2016up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Black Creek area)June 12, 2016up to 1.5" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Hager City area)August 22, 2015up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 1.75" (Roberts area)July 18, 2015up to 1.25" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.25" (Big Foot Prairie area)May 8, 2014up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Chelsea area)April 3, 2012up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 1.5" (Hudson area)July 30, 2011up to 1.5" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2.5" (Clear Lake area)May 30, 2011up to 1" near River Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Shell Lake area)

What this record means for a River Falls roof

The list above covers 26 radar-confirmed hail days over River Falls between 2011 and 2024. The largest signature recorded over the River Falls area was 2.25" (hen egg size) on July 10, 2023. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has River Falls had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.25" (hen egg size) over the River Falls area, most recently on September 19, 2024. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in River Falls?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent