Hail History

Hail history for Horicon, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horicon since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Horicon

Last hail
Apr 2, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 26, 1985

10 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #248 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Horicon

Horicon Kekoskee Beaver Dam Lowell Waupun Lomira Allenton Hartford Watertown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Dodge County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Horicon

The latest hail report in and around Horicon is from April 2, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 2, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horicon logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #248 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horicon accounts for 5% of the 205 reports filed in Dodge County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 1985.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Horicon 0.2
  • Dodge County 5.7
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Horicon 3
  • Dodge County 55
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Horicon 0%
  • Dodge County 3%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 2, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Horicon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 26, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Dodge — 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.49 W Horicon Dodge — 18:07 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Horicon Dodge $3K 17:09 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SW Horicon Dodge — 08:43 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2000 1.00 inquarter Horicon Dodge — 18:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Horicon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 2, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.49 W Horicon Dodge — 18:07 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1 E Minnesota Jct Dodge — 08:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SW Horicon Dodge — 08:43 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.85 SW Horicon Dodge — 10:48 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2006 0.75 inpenny Horicon Dodge — 21:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Horicon Dodge $3K 17:09 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2000 1.00 inquarter Horicon Dodge — 18:50 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Dodge — 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Dodge — 13:52 local · NCEI
May 26, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Dodge — 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Horicon

Questions about hail in Horicon

How often does it hail in Horicon, Wisconsin?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horicon since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Horicon?

Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Horicon?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Horicon?

The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.