Hail history for Burnett County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Burnett County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burnett County
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 18, 2004
150 reports on 84 days since 1956 · #19 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Burnett 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 Burnett County
The latest hail report in Burnett County is from May 15, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burnett County logged 92 reports on 51 hail days, about 4.6 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Burnett County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 18, 2004 near 7 NE Hertel.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (49) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2022, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (23% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burnett County 4.6
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burnett County 51
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burnett County 4%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 NE Hertel | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Danbury | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Siren | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.44 ENE Siren | $10K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 SW Grantsburg | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 64 43%
- 1–2 in 79 53%
- 2 in + 6 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Trade River | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Grantsburg | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.6 ESE Yellow Lake | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.63 ENE Webb Lake | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SE Gaslyn | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 ESE Yellow Lake | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Trade Lake | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.62 S Riverside | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 WNW Grantsburg | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 ENE Siren | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.93 E Siren Burnett Co Arp | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.09 ENE Siren Burnett Co Arp | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Burnett County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grantsburg | 29 | 2.00 in |
| Siren | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Webster | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 5 | 5 | Aug 2, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Burnett County
How often does it hail in Burnett County, Wisconsin?
150 hail reports have been logged in Burnett County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.6 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burnett County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burnett County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 18, 2004 near 7 NE Hertel. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burnett County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burnett County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 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.