Hail history for Black River Falls, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Black River Falls since 2006, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Black River Falls
- Last hail
- May 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 23, 2006
17 reports on 9 days since 2006 · #97 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Black River Falls
- 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 Black River Falls
The latest hail report in and around Black River Falls is from May 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Black River Falls logged 14 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Black River Falls accounts for 14% of the 125 reports filed in Jackson 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 23, 2006 near 3 SE Black River Falls.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Black River Falls 0.7
- Jackson County 3.6
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Black River Falls 7
- Jackson County 30
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Black River Falls 0%
- Jackson County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Black River Falls | Jackson | $50K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | $5K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 11:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 ESE Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 ESE Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 11:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Pleasant View | Jackson | — | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 ESE Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 ESE Vaudreuil | Jackson | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 E Vaudreuil | Jackson | $5K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Black River Falls
Questions about hail in Black River Falls
How often does it hail in Black River Falls, Wisconsin?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Black River Falls since 2006. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Black River Falls?
Most reports come in August, June, April. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Black River Falls?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 23, 2006 near 3 SE Black River Falls. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Black River Falls?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 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 Black River Falls had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 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.