Hail history for Adams County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 15, 2016
109 reports on 68 days since 1966 · #43 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Adams County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from April 14, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 67 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Wisconsin county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 15, 2016 near 4.15 S Big Flats.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2016, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 3.4
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 37
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 1%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.15 S Big Flats | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 NW Arkdale | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 SE Friendship | $30K | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Big Flats | $6K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.86 NNW Grand Marsh | — | 06:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 42 39%
- 1–2 in 66 61%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.3 ESE Plainville | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Arkdale | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 SSW Grand Marsh | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Arkdale | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 NW Arkdale | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 SE Friendship | $30K | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE New Rome | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Arkdale | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Rome | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.07 SW Brooks | — | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Big Flats | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.71 ENE New Rome | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adams County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Arrowhead | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Arkdale | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 5 | 5 | May 11, 2011 |
| Friendship | 3 | 3 | May 22, 2011 |
| Lake Camelot | 3 | 2 | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Lake Sherwood | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Wisconsin?
109 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 15, 2016 near 4.15 S Big Flats. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 14, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.