Hail history for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Eau Claire County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eau Claire County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 15, 2025
130 reports on 65 days since 1980 · #31 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire County
The latest hail report in Eau Claire County is from June 19, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eau Claire County logged 70 reports on 30 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #31 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Eau Claire County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
5% 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 May 15, 2025 near 0.85 SE Eau Claire.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2002, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eau Claire County 3.5
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eau Claire County 30
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eau Claire County 5%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.85 SE Eau Claire | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Altoona | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7 S Eau Claire | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.02 NE Eau Claire | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.97 NNW Cleghorn | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 52 40%
- 1–2 in 72 55%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.79 ESE Foster | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 SSW Ludington | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Fall Creek | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.13 SSW Altoona | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Augusta | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.97 E Foster | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.02 NE Eau Claire | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.85 SE Eau Claire | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Altoona | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.97 NNW Cleghorn | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.82 NNE Fairchild | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 NE Fairchild | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Eau Claire County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | 75 | 4.00 in |
| Fairchild | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Fall Creek | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | 9 | 7 | May 15, 2025 |
| Augusta | 8 | 8 | Apr 13, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Eau Claire County
How often does it hail in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
130 hail reports have been logged in Eau Claire County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eau Claire County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eau Claire County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 15, 2025 near 0.85 SE Eau Claire. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eau Claire County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 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 Eau Claire County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 19, 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.