Hail history for Darlington, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darlington since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Darlington
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 29, 1969
12 reports on 12 days since 1969 · #183 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Darlington
- 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 Darlington
The latest hail report in and around Darlington is from April 18, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Darlington logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #183 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Darlington accounts for 15% of the 80 reports filed in Lafayette County.
25% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 29, 1969.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Darlington 0.3
- Lafayette County 1.9
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Darlington 5
- Lafayette County 19
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Darlington 25%
- Lafayette County 21%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lafayette | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Darlington | Lafayette | 05:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lafayette | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 NW Darlington | Lafayette | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Darlington | Lafayette | 11:28 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 3 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Darlington | Lafayette | 05:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.14 ENE Darlington | Lafayette | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Darlington | Lafayette | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 NE Darlington | Lafayette | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 NW Darlington | Lafayette | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Madison | Dane | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Darlington | Lafayette | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Darlington | Lafayette | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Darlington | Lafayette | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 E Darlington | Lafayette | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lafayette | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lafayette | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Darlington
- Belmont 19 km · 13
- Mineral Point 21 km · 11
- Benton 25 km · 10
- Platteville 29 km · 29
- Hazel Green 30 km · 15
- Dodgeville 32 km · 20
- Monroe 40 km · 15
- Montfort 41 km · 11
Questions about hail in Darlington
How often does it hail in Darlington, Wisconsin?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darlington since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Darlington?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Darlington?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 29, 1969. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Darlington?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Darlington had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 18, 2025.
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.