Hail history for Florence County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Florence County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Florence County
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 10, 2022
28 reports on 23 days since 1985 · #71 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Florence 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 Florence County
The latest hail report in Florence County is from July 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 10, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence County logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% of the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Florence County holds 0% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 10, 2022 near 0.69 S Commonwealth.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Florence County 0.8
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Florence County 13
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Florence County 7%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Commonwealth | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Tipler | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.04 WNW Ridgetop | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Long Lake | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 19:50 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 11 39%
- 1–2 in 15 54%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Spread Eagle | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Spread Eagle | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.93 SSW Ridgetop | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Commonwealth | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Florence | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.68 NE Long Lake | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Spread Eagle | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.52 S Pentoga | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 SE Hematite | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.37 ESE Tipler | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 N Fence | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Florence | 05:07 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 7 | 6 | May 10, 2022 |
| Long Lake | 7 | 6 | Jul 12, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Florence County
How often does it hail in Florence County, Wisconsin?
28 hail reports have been logged in Florence County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Florence County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Florence County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 10, 2022 near 0.69 S Commonwealth. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Florence County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Florence County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 20, 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.