Hail history for Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Buffalo County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buffalo County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 3, 1973
138 reports on 86 days since 1972 · #29 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Buffalo 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 Buffalo County
The latest hail report in Buffalo County is from June 5, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buffalo County logged 66 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Buffalo County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 3, 1973.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2001, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buffalo County 3.3
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buffalo County 37
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buffalo County 6%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1973 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.49 E Waumandee | $75K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Cochrane | $260K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 NW Buffalo City | $260K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 E Alma | $60K | 15:56 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 71 51%
- 1–2 in 59 43%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fountain City | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 E Mondovi | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.49 E Waumandee | $75K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.47 W Tell | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.7 NW Nelson | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Buffalo City | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Nelson | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.3 NNW Nelson | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 NW Nelson | — | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Nelson | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Gilmanton | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Nelson | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Buffalo County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Alma | 16 | 4.00 in |
| Mondovi | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Cochrane | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Fountain City | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmanton | 9 | 9 | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Waumandee | 7 | 6 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Buffalo City | 5 | 4 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Dodge | 4 | 4 | Jun 2, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Buffalo County
How often does it hail in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
138 hail reports have been logged in Buffalo County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buffalo County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buffalo County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 3, 1973. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buffalo County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 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 Buffalo County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.