Hail History

Hail history for Bruce, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bruce since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bruce

Last hail
Jul 10, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 14, 2001

13 reports on 13 days since 1986 · #160 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Bruce

Bruce Ladysmith Jump River 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Rusk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bruce

The latest hail report in and around Bruce is from July 10, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 10, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bruce logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #160 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bruce accounts for 17% of the 77 reports filed in Rusk 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 May 14, 2001 near Bruce.

Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bruce 0.3
  • Rusk County 1.8
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bruce 6
  • Rusk County 24
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bruce 0%
  • Rusk County 4%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 3 reports (23%) Aug September: 3 reports (23%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bruce
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bruce Rusk 08:10 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.57 SW Bruce Rusk 17:08 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bruce Rusk 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter Appolonia Rusk 03:13 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Rusk 14:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bruce
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.57 SW Bruce Rusk 17:08 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Bruce Rusk 14:20 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Bruce Rusk 14:09 local · NCEI
May 5, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.12 N Bruce Rusk 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 1.00 inquarter Appolonia Rusk 03:13 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2007 0.88 innickel Bruce Rusk 12:37 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bruce Rusk 17:25 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 N Bruce Rusk 18:05 local · NCEI
May 14, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bruce Rusk 08:10 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2000 0.75 inpenny Bruce Rusk 19:20 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 1997 0.75 inpenny Bruce Rusk 16:00 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 1996 0.75 inpenny Bruce Rusk 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bruce

Questions about hail in Bruce

How often does it hail in Bruce, Wisconsin?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bruce since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #160 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bruce?

Most reports come in May, August, September. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bruce?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2001 near Bruce. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bruce?

The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 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 Bruce had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 10, 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.