Service area
Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Wisconsin
Omega Exteriors serves Wisconsin from 3 offices: Eau Claire (the office nearest the center of 15 of its counties), Duluth (2) and Farmington (2). This page lists the 19 Wisconsin counties we serve from our Eau Claire, Duluth and Farmington offices. The table gives the distance from each county's center to its nearest office. Wisconsin has 5,892,023 residents in 2,446,028 households (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Call (651) 998-8500 or request a free estimate online.
Coverage
Wisconsin counties we serve
The 19 Wisconsin counties we serve, with households, cities, hail events and the nearest office.
| County | Households | Cities | Hail events (2016 on) | Largest hail | Nearest office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County | 19,613 | 10 | 26 | 3 in | Eau Claire (46 mi) |
| Buffalo County | 5,692 | 8 | 35 | 2.5 in | Eau Claire (31 mi) |
| Chippewa County | 26,567 | 11 | 26 | 3 in | Eau Claire (22 mi) |
| Clark County | 12,692 | 11 | 31 | 2 in | Eau Claire (45 mi) |
| Douglas County | 18,947 | 2 | 38 | 3 in | Duluth (24 mi) |
| Dunn County | 17,369 | 11 | 28 | 2 in | Eau Claire (21 mi) |
| Eau Claire County | 43,261 | 6 | 27 | 4 in | Eau Claire (13 mi) |
| Jackson County | 8,198 | 9 | 21 | 1.75 in | Eau Claire (49 mi) |
| La Crosse County | 50,543 | 2 | 63 | 4 in | Eau Claire (65 mi) |
| Marathon County | 56,873 | 1 | 61 | 3 in | Eau Claire (87 mi) |
| Monroe County | 18,279 | 1 | 28 | 1.5 in | Eau Claire (74 mi) |
| Pepin County | 3,050 | 4 | 8 | 2.5 in | Eau Claire (28 mi) |
| Pierce County | 15,765 | 10 | 25 | 3 in | Farmington (36 mi) |
| Polk County | 18,829 | 3 | 25 | 2.75 in | Eau Claire (64 mi) |
| Rusk County | 6,259 | 8 | 14 | 2 in | Eau Claire (50 mi) |
| St. Croix County | 36,729 | 11 | 75 | 3 in | Farmington (44 mi) |
| Taylor County | 7,943 | 3 | 30 | 2.5 in | Eau Claire (58 mi) |
| Trempealeau County | 12,448 | 12 | 58 | 3.5 in | Eau Claire (35 mi) |
| Washburn County | 7,529 | 1 | 45 | 2 in | Duluth (63 mi) |
Housing
Homes in the Wisconsin counties we serve
Housing figures for our Wisconsin service area from the American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, with a table of homes by year built.
Our Wisconsin service area has 432,684 housing units, and 73% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 4% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 5% of the housing units.
53% of homes in our Wisconsin service area were built before 1980, and 23% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 74,612 homes.
72% of occupied homes in our Wisconsin service area are owner-occupied. Among occupied homes in our Wisconsin service area, 49% heat with utility gas, 19% with electricity, 23% with bottled or tank gas, 3% with fuel oil and 5% with wood.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 3,867 | 1% |
| 2010–2019 | 31,855 | 7% |
| 2000–2009 | 64,538 | 15% |
| 1990–1999 | 59,011 | 14% |
| 1980–1989 | 44,874 | 10% |
| 1970–1979 | 65,320 | 15% |
| 1960–1969 | 32,259 | 7% |
| 1950–1959 | 35,230 | 8% |
| 1940–1949 | 21,118 | 5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 74,612 | 17% |
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040); summed over the counties on this page.
Storm record
Hail, wind and tornado record
Events in the NOAA Storm Events Database in the Wisconsin counties on this page, from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes.
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 664 hail events, 868 thunderstorm-wind events and 110 tornadoes in the Wisconsin counties on this page from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes. The largest hail on record there in that period was 4 inches on May 15, 2025, near Eau Claire. 175 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.
The most recent hail event in the Wisconsin counties on this page was on March 30, 2026: 0.75 in hail near Knowlton. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event in the Wisconsin counties on this page was on August 16, 2025, near Oakdale. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in the Wisconsin counties on this page in that period was 100 mph. The busiest year was 2021, with 232 events in all.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
By year
Storm events by year
Hail, thunderstorm-wind and tornado events for each year from 2016 through 2026.
| Year | Hail events | Wind events | Tornadoes | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | no data yet | no data yet | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 65 | 81 | 16 | 4 in |
| 2024 | 51 | 91 | 25 | 3 in |
| 2023 | 106 | 64 | 0 | 4 in |
| 2022 | 89 | 51 | 7 | 3 in |
| 2021 | 80 | 131 | 21 | 3 in |
| 2020 | 55 | 67 | 8 | 2.5 in |
| 2019 | 16 | 78 | 15 | 2 in |
| 2018 | 45 | 102 | 3 | 2 in |
| 2017 | 119 | 100 | 7 | 3.5 in |
| 2016 | 35 | 103 | 8 | 1.75 in |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Event list
Most recent recorded events
The 12 most recent events on record, newest first, each with its date, type and nearest place.
| Date | Event | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | 0.75 in hail | Knowlton |
| March 30, 2026 | 1.75 in hail | Mosinee |
| March 30, 2026 | 0.75 in hail | Mosinee |
| September 21, 2025 | 1 in hail | North Hudson |
| August 16, 2025 | 1 in hail | Wyeville |
| August 16, 2025 | 58 mph wind | Oakdale |
| August 15, 2025 | 64 mph wind | Durand |
| August 15, 2025 | 68 mph wind | Prescott |
| August 9, 2025 | 0.88 in hail | Hatley |
| August 9, 2025 | 69 mph wind | Kendall |
| August 9, 2025 | 58 mph wind | Shell Lake |
| July 28, 2025 | 69 mph wind | Fountain City |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Questions
Questions about Wisconsin
5 questions and answers about Omega Exteriors in Wisconsin.
Which Wisconsin counties does Omega Exteriors serve?
19 Wisconsin counties: Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn.
How often does hail hit Wisconsin?
NOAA lists 664 hail events in the Wisconsin counties on this page from 2016 through March 31, 2026. By year: 2026: 3, 2025: 65, 2024: 51, 2023: 106, 2022: 89, 2021: 80, 2020: 55, 2019: 16, 2018: 45, 2017: 119, 2016: 35.
When was the last recorded storm near Wisconsin?
The most recent event on record in the Wisconsin counties on this page is 0.75 in hail on March 30, 2026, near Knowlton.
Have tornadoes been recorded near Wisconsin?
NOAA lists 110 tornadoes in the Wisconsin counties on this page from 2016 through September 22, 2025.
How old are homes in Wisconsin?
53% of homes in these counties were built before 1980, and 23% were built in 2000 or later.
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