Hail history for Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bayfield County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bayfield County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 27, 2026
114 reports on 66 days since 1965 · #40 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Bayfield 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 Bayfield County
The latest hail report in Bayfield County is from July 27, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bayfield County logged 83 reports on 41 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Bayfield County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 27, 2026 near 6.24 S Port Wing.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2010, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bayfield County 4.2
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bayfield County 41
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bayfield County 7%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 4 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.24 S Port Wing | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 S Namekagon | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.91 S Port Wing | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Ino | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.49 N Washburn | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 31%
- 1–2 in 71 62%
- 2 in + 8 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.47 WSW Moquah | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.91 S Port Wing | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.24 S Port Wing | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.58 SSW Cornucopia | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.02 ENE Benoit | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.9 E Ino | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 WNW Namekagon | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Washburn | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Washburn | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WNW Washburn | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Washburn | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Washburn | 07:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bayfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn | 14 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Wing | 8 | 5 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Bayfield | 7 | 7 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Drummond | 7 | 7 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Iron River | 7 | 7 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Cable | 5 | 4 | Jun 21, 2020 |
| Grand View | 3 | 3 | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Cornucopia | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Herbster | 2 | 2 | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Mason | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Bayfield County
How often does it hail in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
114 hail reports have been logged in Bayfield County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bayfield County?
Most reports come in July, June, September. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bayfield County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2026 near 6.24 S Port Wing. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bayfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bayfield County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.