Hail history for Deerfield, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deerfield since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Deerfield
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 18, 2002
13 reports on 11 days since 1965 · #163 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Deerfield
- 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 Deerfield
The latest hail report in and around Deerfield is from April 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 13, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deerfield logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #163 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Deerfield accounts for 2% of the 555 reports filed in Dane County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 18, 2002 near Deerfield.
The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Deerfield 0.2
- Dane County 17.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Deerfield 3
- Dane County 89
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Deerfield 8%
- Dane County 12%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Deerfield | Dane | $5K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dane | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dane | — | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 W Deerfield | Dane | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Deerfield | Dane | — | 14:10 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 23%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.15 NNW London | Dane | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Deerfield | Dane | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Deerfield | Dane | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 W Deerfield | Dane | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Deerfield | Dane | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Deerfield | Dane | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 NW Rockdale | Dane | — | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Deerfield | Dane | $5K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Deerfield | Dane | — | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Dane | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dane | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dane | — | 06:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Deerfield
- Cottage Grove 12 km · 17
- Lake Mills 14 km · 28
- Marshall 14 km · 13
- McFarland 17 km · 19
- Waterloo 17 km · 18
- Stoughton 18 km · 20
- Sun Prairie 20 km · 53
- Jefferson 22 km · 13
Questions about hail in Deerfield
How often does it hail in Deerfield, Wisconsin?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deerfield since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Deerfield?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Deerfield?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 18, 2002 near Deerfield. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Deerfield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Deerfield had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.