Hail in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Hail April 13, 2026 · Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Local fire and rescue reported ping pong ball sized hail 2 miles northwest of Nelson.
The wider storm
Severe storms moved into west-central Wisconsin from southeast Minnesota and brought large hail up to 3 inches in diameter to the area. Additionally, an EF-0 tornado occurred near Gilman, Wisconsin which was widely observed by spotters and the public. Some isolated wind damage occurred as well later into the evening as storms congealed into a line and pushed eastward.
Began near Nelson (44.4400, -92.0200).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328659. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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