Hail History

Hail history for Clayton, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 2007, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Clayton

Last hail
Jun 11, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 16, 2017

12 reports on 10 days since 2007 · #182 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Clayton

Clayton Cumberland Star Prairie St. Croix Falls 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Clayton

The latest hail report in and around Clayton is from June 11, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clayton logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #182 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clayton accounts for 11% of the 112 reports filed in Polk County.

17% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 16, 2017 near 4.78 S Turtle Lake.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Clayton 0.6
  • Polk County 3.3
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Clayton 10
  • Polk County 39
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Clayton 17%
  • Polk County 10%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2017: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2007–2026. 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: 6 reports (50%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 21 3

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Clayton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 16, 2017 3.00 inteacup 4.78 S Turtle Lake Barron $500K 15:40 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 0.26 WNW Clayton Polk $500K 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 4.26 SSE Turtle Lake Barron — 08:55 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Clayton Polk — 14:55 local · NCEI
May 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.89 ESE Richardson Polk — 14:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Clayton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 4.26 SSE Turtle Lake Barron — 08:55 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 3.00 inteacup 4.78 S Turtle Lake Barron $500K 15:40 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 0.26 WNW Clayton Polk $500K 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2014 0.75 inpenny 3.67 WSW Arland Barron — 17:34 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Clayton Polk — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.46 SSE Clayton Polk — 17:31 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Clayton Polk — 14:55 local · NCEI
May 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.89 ESE Richardson Polk — 14:25 local · NCEI
Sep 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.04 SSE Clayton Polk — 22:50 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny Clayton Polk — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny Clayton Polk — 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2007 0.75 inpenny Clayton Polk — 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Clayton

Questions about hail in Clayton

How often does it hail in Clayton, Wisconsin?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 2007. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Clayton?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Clayton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 16, 2017 near 4.78 S Turtle Lake. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Clayton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since November 5, 2021. The last one was on June 11, 2017.

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.