Hail history for Crawford County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crawford County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crawford County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 24, 1984
94 reports on 52 days since 1964 · #49 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Crawford 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 Crawford County
The latest hail report in Crawford County is from September 21, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crawford County logged 44 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 37% less than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Crawford County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
7% 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 September 24, 1984.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2003, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crawford County 2.2
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crawford County 25
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crawford County 7%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1964 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.84 S Eastman | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 10:37 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 51 54%
- 1–2 in 36 38%
- 2 in + 7 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 N Ferryville | $12K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE De Soto | $12K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.09 E Plugtown | — | 08:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Rolling Ground | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Prairie Du Chien | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.66 WNW Mt Zion | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Seneca | — | 06:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Lynxville | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Sterling | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 W Steuben | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Seneca | — | 12:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crawford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Chien | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Ferryville | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Wauzeka | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | 8 | 7 | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Soldiers Grove | 8 | 8 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Eastman | 7 | 6 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Seneca | 6 | 6 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Bell Center | 4 | 3 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Steuben | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Gays Mills | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Lynxville | 1 | 1 | Apr 13, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Crawford County
How often does it hail in Crawford County, Wisconsin?
94 hail reports have been logged in Crawford County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crawford County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crawford County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 24, 1984. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crawford County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crawford County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2024.
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.