La Crosse area, September 1, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Winona County, at 05:10 UTC. Nearest to La Crosse was a report 19.1 miles out (6 ENE Pickwick). Hail peaked at 1.50 in. at 6 ENE Pickwick, Winona County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.50″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:10 | 1.50″ | 6 ENE Pickwick, Winona County | 19.1 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.50 in. hail on September 1, 2026 means for a La Crosse roof
1 of the 1 sized La Crosse reports reached 1 in. The 1.50 in. stone at 6 ENE Pickwick, Winona County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 1, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for La Crosse.
What spotters wrote
1.50″, 6 ENE Pickwick at 05:10 UTC: Multiple reports of 1 to 1.5 inch hail sizes. Time estimated from radar.
How this day compares with other hail days
La Crosse has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, September 1, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to September 1, 2026:
- August 18: 2 reports, largest 1.25″
The same storm in nearby cities
September 1: 2 cities in 2 states drew SPC hail reports. Mankato, MN lies closest to La Crosse, 139 miles west, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | 139 mi west | 1 | 1.00″ |
1 nearest to La Crosse, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for September 1, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the La Crosse storm
La Crosse: that storm was 54 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For La Crosse the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Tue, Sep 8) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for La Crosse, WI. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 1 against the La Crosse County September record
La Crosse's September 1 log shows 1.50 in. hail. The record September in La Crosse County since 2014 is 2024, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 2.00 in.
Hail history near La Crosse: not the first
La Crosse’s county has logged 68 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on September 1, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in La Crosse's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the La Crosse County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 5 hail reports for La Crosse County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.50 in. That is more than 3 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 16 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, La Crosse County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2020 | 10 | 2.50″ |
| 2021 | 12 | 1.50″ |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 16 | 4.00″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 5 | 1.50″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for La Crosse. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, September 1, 2026 is #1 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | La Crosse | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Aug 18 | La Crosse | 2 | 1.25″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after September 1, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to La Crosse or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Tue, Sep 1, through Tue, Sep 8.
Questions about this storm
La Crosse, September 1, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 6 ENE Pickwick, Winona County, the largest SPC report was 1.50 in.
La Crosse, September 1, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 19.1 miles from the city center.
La Crosse, September 1, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
La Crosse has 2 logged hail days; September 1, 2026 ranks #1 for La Crosse, at 1.50 in. The best other day reached 1.25 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near La Crosse on September 1, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Mankato, MN (139 miles west, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near La Crosse in the week after September 1, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to La Crosse or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Tue, Sep 1, through Tue, Sep 8.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in La Crosse County?
NOAA's county table already holds 5 hail reports for La Crosse County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.50 in. That is more than 3 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 16 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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