Hail history for Dane County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dane County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dane County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 199 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 14, 2026
555 reports on 180 days since 1958 · #1 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Dane 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 Dane County
The latest hail report in Dane County is from April 14, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dane County logged 344 reports on 89 hail days, about 17.2 reports a year. That is 4.9 times the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Dane County holds 6% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
12% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 14, 2026 near 1.71 SW Burke.
Reports were up 31% in 2016–2025 (195) compared with 2006–2015 (149). The busiest year was 2026, with 71 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dane County 17.2
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dane County 89
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dane County 12%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 26 | 31 | 2 | 59 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 71 | 4.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 31 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 26 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 8 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 11 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.71 SW Burke | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1960 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.66 ESE North Madison | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.71 SW Maple Bluff | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.5 E Maple Bluff | 16:20 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 165 30%
- 1–2 in 323 58%
- 2 in + 67 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.24 NNE London | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Cottage Grove | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 W Cottage Grove Arpt | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NW Cottage Grove Arpt | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.5 W Seminary Spgs | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.22 SW Seminary Spgs | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 ESE Token Creek | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sun Prairie | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.71 SW Burke | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Sun Prairie | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.66 ESE North Madison | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SW Seminary Spgs | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dane County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 164 | 4.00 in |
| Sun Prairie | 53 | 2.75 in |
| Middleton | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Verona | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Oregon | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Fitchburg | 21 | 2.20 in |
| Mount Horeb | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Stoughton | 20 | 1.75 in |
| McFarland | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Cottage Grove | 17 | 3.00 in |
| DeForest | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Cross Plains | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Deerfield | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Marshall | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Waunakee | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazomanie | 9 | 7 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Windsor | 9 | 9 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Belleville | 8 | 7 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Black Earth | 6 | 5 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Monona | 6 | 6 | May 15, 2025 |
| Blue Mounds | 3 | 3 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Dane | 3 | 3 | Jun 18, 2009 |
| Cambridge | 2 | 2 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Maple Bluff | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Dane County
How often does it hail in Dane County, Wisconsin?
555 hail reports have been logged in Dane County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 17.2 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dane County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dane County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 14, 2026 near 1.71 SW Burke. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dane County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dane County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 199 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.