Hail history for Hayward, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hayward since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hayward
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 2, 2015
37 reports on 24 days since 1972 · #18 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Hayward
- 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 Hayward
The latest hail report in and around Hayward is from May 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hayward logged 28 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hayward accounts for 21% of the 174 reports filed in Sawyer County.
11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 2, 2015 near 2.04 WSW Hayward.
Reports were up 15% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hayward 1.4
- Sawyer County 6.5
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hayward 17
- Sawyer County 52
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hayward 11%
- Sawyer County 9%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.04 WSW Hayward | Sawyer | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.04 WSW Hayward | Sawyer | 07:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.47 ESE Hayward | Sawyer | 07:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Hayward Arpt | Sawyer | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 E Hayward | Sawyer | 10:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 38%
- 1–2 in 19 51%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Hayward | Sawyer | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SE Hayward | Sawyer | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Hayward | Sawyer | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Hayward | Sawyer | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 E Hayward | Sawyer | 10:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 E Hayward | Sawyer | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hayward | Sawyer | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hayward | Sawyer | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Hayward | Sawyer | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Hayward | Sawyer | 00:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 WSW Phipps | Sawyer | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hayward | Sawyer | 19:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hayward
- Little Round Lake 10 km · 20
- Stone Lake 19 km · 17
- Trego 29 km · 14
- Spooner 37 km · 34
- Winter 42 km · 11
- Shell Lake 45 km · 16
- Haugen 50 km · 12
Questions about hail in Hayward
How often does it hail in Hayward, Wisconsin?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hayward since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hayward?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hayward?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 2, 2015 near 2.04 WSW Hayward. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hayward?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Hayward had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.