Hail History

Hail history for Eau Claire, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eau Claire since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eau Claire

Last hail
Jun 19, 2026
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 15, 2025

75 reports on 53 days since 1956 · #5 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Eau Claire

Eau Claire Fall Creek Eleva 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
75 most recent reports with a location; Eau Claire County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eau Claire

The latest hail report in and around Eau Claire is from June 19, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 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 logged 31 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eau Claire accounts for 58% of the 130 reports filed in Eau Claire 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 2025 near 0.85 SE Eau Claire.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eau Claire 1.6
  • Eau Claire County 3.5
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eau Claire 18
  • Eau Claire County 30
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eau Claire 8%
  • Eau Claire County 5%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1959: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1962: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1964: 3 reports, largest 2.25 in 1965: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 4.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (1%) Mar April: 3 reports (4%) Apr May: 19 reports (25%) May June: 15 reports (20%) Jun July: 11 reports (15%) Jul August: 13 reports (17%) Aug September: 12 reports (16%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 75 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 3 3
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 22 4
2019 0
2018 32 5
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 19, 2026 1 0.75 in —
May 15, 2025 3 4.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eau Claire
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2025 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.85 SE Eau Claire Eau Claire 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1962 3.00 inteacup — Chippewa 16:55 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 1959 3.00 inteacup — Chippewa 17:33 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 2.25 inhen egg 2.02 NE Eau Claire Eau Claire 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1964 2.25 inhen egg — Chippewa 12:27 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Eau Claire
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2026 0.75 inpenny 3.13 SSW Altoona Eau Claire 16:51 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 2.25 inhen egg 2.02 NE Eau Claire Eau Claire 15:20 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.85 SE Eau Claire Eau Claire 15:15 local · NCEI
May 15, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 3.97 NNW Cleghorn Eau Claire 15:02 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.63 WSW Altoona Eau Claire 20:02 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.08 WSW Altoona Eau Claire 20:01 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSW Eau Claire Eau Claire 22:53 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.29 SSW Altoona Eau Claire 22:50 local · NCEI
May 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 5.56 WNW Eau Claire Eau Claire 09:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.02 WNW Eau Claire Eau Claire 09:08 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.47 E Eau Claire Eau Claire 10:20 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.93 SSW Eau Claire Eau Claire 10:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eau Claire

Questions about hail in Eau Claire

How often does it hail in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

75 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eau Claire since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eau Claire?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eau Claire?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 15, 2025 near 0.85 SE Eau Claire. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eau Claire?

The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Eau Claire had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.