Hail History

Hail history for Butternut, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butternut since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Butternut

Last hail
Jun 10, 2021
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 10, 2021

11 reports on 11 days since 2003 · #200 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Butternut

Butternut Park Falls Mercer Lac du Flambeau 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Ashland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Butternut

The latest hail report in and around Butternut is from June 10, 2021, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butternut logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #200 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Butternut accounts for 15% of the 73 reports filed in Ashland 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 10, 2021 near 0.84 SE Butternut.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Butternut 0.5
  • Ashland County 2.3
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Butternut 9
  • Ashland County 28
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Butternut 0%
  • Ashland County 4%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 5 reports (45%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 11 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Butternut
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.84 SE Butternut Ashland 17:11 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.95 WNW Lymantown Price 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.04 ESE Butternut Ashland 22:46 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3 N Butternut Ashland 14:04 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2005 1.00 inquarter Butternut Ashland 15:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Butternut
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.84 SE Butternut Ashland 17:11 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2019 0.88 innickel 3.95 WNW Lymantown Price 12:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.95 WNW Lymantown Price 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.5 ESE Butternut Ashland 04:48 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.04 ESE Butternut Ashland 22:46 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.04 ESE Butternut Ashland 16:07 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3 N Butternut Ashland 14:04 local · NCEI
May 25, 2010 0.88 innickel Butternut Ashland 14:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.76 N Butternut Ashland 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2005 1.00 inquarter Butternut Ashland 15:03 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Butternut Ashland 20:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Butternut

Questions about hail in Butternut

How often does it hail in Butternut, Wisconsin?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butternut since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Butternut?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Butternut?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 10, 2021 near 0.84 SE Butternut. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Butternut?

The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2021 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Butternut had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butternut since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 10, 2021.

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.