Hail history for Columbia County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Columbia County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 3, 2004
139 reports on 89 days since 1970 · #28 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Columbia 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 Columbia County
The latest hail report in Columbia County is from July 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia County logged 85 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 21% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Columbia County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
1% 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 August 3, 2004 near Rio.
Reports were down 51% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (57). The busiest year was 2006, with 27 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in June (20% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia County 4.3
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia County 49
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia County 1%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Rio | $6.0 million | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NW Poynette | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Dekorra | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Portage | — | 13:23 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 67 48%
- 1–2 in 70 50%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Wisconsin Dells | 09:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Portage | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 W Lewiston | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.65 WNW Lewiston | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Fall River | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Fall River | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 S Poynette | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 N Okee | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NW Poynette | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Lodi Lakeland Arpt | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.04 NE Okee | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Arlington | 09:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Columbia County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Portage | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Pardeeville | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Wisconsin Dells | 15 | 3.00 in |
| Poynette | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 7 | 6 | Jul 7, 2010 |
| Friesland | 6 | 6 | Apr 12, 2014 |
| Rio | 6 | 6 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Dekorra | 5 | 2 | Jun 16, 2018 |
| Lodi | 5 | 5 | May 3, 2015 |
| Arlington | 4 | 4 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Fall River | 4 | 4 | May 21, 2024 |
| Wyocena | 4 | 4 | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Doylestown | 2 | 2 | Sep 7, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Columbia County
How often does it hail in Columbia County, Wisconsin?
139 hail reports have been logged in Columbia County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 3, 2004 near Rio. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbia County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.