Hail history for Forest County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Forest County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forest County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 7, 2005
64 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #66 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Forest 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 Forest County
The latest hail report in Forest County is from July 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forest County logged 39 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #66 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Forest County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
9% 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 June 7, 2005 near Laona.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forest County 1.9
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forest County 27
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forest County 9%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Laona | $100K | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW Blackwell | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1958 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Crandon | — | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Lake Metonga | — | 18:35 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 21 33%
- 1–2 in 37 58%
- 2 in + 6 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.51 SE Mole Lake | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 SE Lake Metonga | 08:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Crandon | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.75 SSE Crandon Muni Arpt | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Laona | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Laona | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Crandon | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Crandon | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 S Nelma | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 ENE Mole Lake | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.93 E Crandon | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 E Newald | 01:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Forest County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Crandon | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabeno | 8 | 5 | May 20, 2012 |
| Laona | 7 | 7 | May 13, 2022 |
| Argonne | 5 | 4 | Aug 3, 2014 |
| Mole Lake | 3 | 3 | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Newald | 2 | 2 | Oct 18, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Forest County
How often does it hail in Forest County, Wisconsin?
64 hail reports have been logged in Forest County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forest County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forest County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 2005 near Laona. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forest County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 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 Forest County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.