Hail in Grant County, Wisconsin
Hail April 17, 2026 · Grant County, Wisconsin
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Emergency management reported nickel sized hail at the Sheriff's office southeast of Lancaster.
The wider storm
A prolific tornado outbreak brought 4 tornadoes to portions of western Wisconsin during the mid to late afternoon hours on April 17th. One of these tornadoes was a strong EF-3 tornado near the unincorporated community of Cream, Wisconsin. This intense tornado was responsible for substantially damaging a home with much of its exterior walls collapsed. Additional tornadoes occurred as these storms traveled into Trempealeau and Jackson counties, with tree and minor structural damage along their paths.
Began near Lancaster (42.8300, -90.6900).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334197. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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