Hail history for Barron County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barron County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barron County
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 23, 1965
173 reports on 87 days since 1964 · #15 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Barron 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 Barron County
The latest hail report in Barron County is from June 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barron County logged 83 reports on 37 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Barron County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 23, 1965.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (57). The busiest year was 2005, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barron County 4.2
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barron County 37
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barron County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1965 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.78 S Turtle Lake | $500K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | Rice Lake | $30.0 million | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.8 NNW Comstock | — | 19:43 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 67 39%
- 1–2 in 88 51%
- 2 in + 18 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Rice Lake | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.75 NNW Chetek | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Cumberland | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 SSW Rice Lake | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.84 SW Rice Lake | $50K | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.38 SE Rice Lake | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Rice Lake | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.93 W Haugen | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 E Mikana | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 W Rice Lake | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 NW Rice Lake | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.45 W Rice Lake | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barron County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Cumberland | 26 | 3.00 in |
| Haugen | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Chetek | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 9 | 7 | May 16, 2017 |
| Barron | 8 | 6 | Jun 11, 2017 |
| Prairie Farm | 8 | 7 | Jun 11, 2017 |
| Turtle Lake | 6 | 6 | May 31, 2013 |
| Dallas | 5 | 5 | Jun 11, 2017 |
| Barronett | 3 | 3 | Jul 19, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Barron County
How often does it hail in Barron County, Wisconsin?
173 hail reports have been logged in Barron County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barron County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barron County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 23, 1965. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barron County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barron County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 10, 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.