Hail history for Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver Dam since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beaver Dam
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 12, 2008
33 reports on 24 days since 1965 · #27 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Beaver Dam
- 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 Beaver Dam
The latest hail report in and around Beaver Dam is from May 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beaver Dam logged 24 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beaver Dam accounts for 16% of the 205 reports filed in Dodge 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 June 12, 2008 near 0.5 N Beaver Dam.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beaver Dam 1.2
- Dodge County 5.7
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beaver Dam 15
- Dodge County 55
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beaver Dam 0%
- Dodge 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 N Beaver Dam | Dodge | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dodge | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dodge | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Beaver Dam Arpt | Dodge | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Beaver Dam | Dodge | 18:00 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 12 36%
- 1–2 in 21 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Beaver Dam Arpt | Dodge | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 W Beaver Dam | Dodge | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Beaver Dam Arpt | Dodge | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Beaver Dam Arpt | Dodge | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Beaver Dam | Dodge | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.25 NW Beaver Dam Arpt | Dodge | $7K | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Beaver Dam | Dodge | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | South Beaver Dam | Dodge | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SE Beaver Dam | Dodge | — | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Beaver Dam Arpt | Dodge | — | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Beaver Dam | Dodge | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.86 WNW Beaver Dam Arpt | Dodge | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Beaver Dam
Questions about hail in Beaver Dam
How often does it hail in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver Dam since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beaver Dam?
Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beaver Dam?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2008 near 0.5 N Beaver Dam. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beaver Dam?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beaver Dam had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2025.
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.