Hail History

Hail history for Athens, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Athens

Last hail
May 25, 2010
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 8, 2000

12 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #177 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Athens

Athens Marathon City Colby Maine Wausau Spencer 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Marathon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Athens

The latest hail report in and around Athens is from May 25, 2010, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Athens logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #177 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Athens accounts for 5% of the 238 reports filed in Marathon County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 8, 2000 near Athens.

The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Athens 0.2
  • Marathon County 6.3
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Athens 4
  • Marathon County 59
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Athens 0%
  • Marathon County 3%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Athens
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 8, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Athens Marathon 17:37 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter 5 NW Stratford Marathon 19:41 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Athens Marathon 17:28 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2000 1.00 inquarter Athens Marathon 17:25 local · NCEI
May 30, 1998 1.00 inquarter Athens Marathon 23:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Athens
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2010 0.75 inpenny Athens Marathon 11:03 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny Athens Marathon 16:56 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter 5 NW Stratford Marathon 19:41 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 N Athens Marathon 16:24 local · NCEI
Oct 29, 2004 0.88 innickel Athens Marathon 21:22 local · NCEI
May 12, 2004 0.75 inpenny Athens Marathon 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Athens Marathon 17:37 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Athens Marathon 17:28 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2000 1.00 inquarter Athens Marathon 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 0.88 innickel Athens Marathon 20:13 local · NCEI
May 30, 1998 1.00 inquarter Athens Marathon 23:25 local · NCEI
May 12, 1998 0.75 inpenny 2 N Stratford Marathon 17:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Athens

Questions about hail in Athens

How often does it hail in Athens, Wisconsin?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Athens?

Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Athens?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 8, 2000 near Athens. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Athens?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2010 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Athens had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 25, 2010.

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.