Hail history for Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chippewa County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chippewa County
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 28, 2023
144 reports on 89 days since 1956 · #22 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Chippewa 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 Chippewa County
The latest hail report in Chippewa County is from April 13, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chippewa County logged 64 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Chippewa County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 28, 2023 near 2.54 NE Bloomer.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chippewa County 3.2
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chippewa County 40
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chippewa County 5%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.54 NE Bloomer | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1959 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.85 NW Tilden | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1964 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | 12:27 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 54 38%
- 1–2 in 83 58%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Cornell | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SE Cornell | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 SW Cornell | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 SW Bateman | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Chippewa Falls | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.25 ENE (Eau)eau Claire Arpt | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 NNW Jim Falls | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 S Cornell | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.39 NNW Cadott | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W Bloomer | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.54 NE Bloomer | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.54 NE Bloomer | 17:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chippewa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Bloomer | 17 | 3.00 in |
| Jim Falls | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Stanley | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe | 9 | 9 | May 18, 2022 |
| Cornell | 8 | 6 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Lake Wissota | 7 | 7 | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Cadott | 6 | 6 | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Lake Hallie | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2025 |
| New Auburn | 4 | 4 | Apr 10, 2011 |
| Boyd | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Chippewa County
How often does it hail in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?
144 hail reports have been logged in Chippewa County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chippewa County?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chippewa County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 28, 2023 near 2.54 NE Bloomer. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chippewa County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chippewa County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.