Hail history for Dodge County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dodge County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dodge County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 49 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 27, 2026
205 reports on 115 days since 1955 · #8 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Dodge 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 Dodge County
The latest hail report in Dodge County is from September 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dodge County logged 114 reports on 55 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Dodge County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
3% 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 July 27, 2026 near 0.69 S Neosho.
Reports were down 16% in 2016–2025 (52) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2025, with 20 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dodge County 5.7
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dodge County 55
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dodge County 3%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 16 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Neosho | — | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | Watertown | $150K | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alderley | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Ashippun | $7K | 17:15 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 78 38%
- 1–2 in 119 58%
- 2 in + 7 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mayville | 04:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Mayville | 04:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Mayville | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Mayville | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Neosho | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Juneau | 09:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SE Herman Center | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 SSE Waupun Arpt | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Watertown | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Watertown | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Horicon | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Lowell | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dodge County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | 9 | 9 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Fox Lake | 8 | 7 | May 7, 2014 |
| Mayville | 8 | 7 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ashippun | 6 | 5 | May 15, 2025 |
| Iron Ridge | 5 | 4 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Theresa | 5 | 4 | May 15, 2025 |
| Columbus | 4 | 4 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Neosho | 4 | 4 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Reeseville | 4 | 4 | May 15, 2025 |
| Clyman | 3 | 2 | May 22, 2011 |
| Rubicon | 3 | 2 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Burnett | 2 | 2 | May 15, 2025 |
| Hustisford | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2014 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Dodge County
How often does it hail in Dodge County, Wisconsin?
205 hail reports have been logged in Dodge County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dodge County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dodge County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 27, 2026 near 0.69 S Neosho. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dodge County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dodge County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 49 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.