Hail history for Baraboo, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baraboo since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baraboo
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 13, 2018
16 reports on 14 days since 1975 · #110 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Baraboo
- 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 Baraboo
The latest hail report in and around Baraboo is from April 19, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baraboo logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #110 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baraboo accounts for 11% of the 148 reports filed in Sauk 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 April 13, 2018 near 0.5 W Devils Lake.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baraboo 0.4
- Sauk County 3.9
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baraboo 6
- Sauk County 40
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baraboo 0%
- Sauk County 3%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Devils Lake | Sauk | 07:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Baraboo | Sauk | 05:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sauk | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sauk | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7 SW Okee | Columbia | 04:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 25%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.99 NNE Baraboo | Sauk | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Baraboo | Sauk | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Devils Lake | Sauk | 07:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Baraboo | Sauk | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Baraboo | Sauk | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Baraboo | Sauk | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Baraboo | Sauk | 05:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7 SW Okee | Columbia | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Baraboo | Sauk | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Baraboo | Sauk | 08:59 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Baraboo | Sauk | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Beaver Dam | Dodge | 00:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Baraboo
- Lake Wisconsin 16 km · 16
- Wisconsin Dells 19 km · 15
- Reedsburg 22 km · 22
- Portage 24 km · 25
- Briggsville 24 km · 11
- Poynette 28 km · 11
- La Valle 34 km · 12
- Pardeeville 36 km · 16
Questions about hail in Baraboo
How often does it hail in Baraboo, Wisconsin?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baraboo since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baraboo?
Most reports come in April, August, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baraboo?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 13, 2018 near 0.5 W Devils Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baraboo?
The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baraboo had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 19, 2023.
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.