Hail History

Hail history for Independence, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Independence

Last hail
Jun 30, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 16, 2017

19 reports on 13 days since 1992 · #81 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Independence

Independence Arcadia Whitehall Blair Ettrick Taylor Galesville Strum Fountain City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Trempealeau County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Independence

The latest hail report in and around Independence is from June 30, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 30, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Independence logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Independence accounts for 9% of the 207 reports filed in Trempealeau 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 June 16, 2017 near 0.69 N Independence.

Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Independence 0.7
  • Trempealeau County 6.5
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Independence 8
  • Trempealeau County 54
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Independence 11%
  • Trempealeau County 9%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2017: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 6 reports (32%) May June: 8 reports (42%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 0
2017 114 6

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 30, 2026 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Independence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 16, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau $212K 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 2.03 SE Arcadia Arpt Trempealeau $345K 17:27 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau $40K 06:32 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau — 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 SW Arcadia Arpt Trempealeau — 17:22 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Independence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 30, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau $40K 06:32 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau $212K 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau — 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 2.03 SE Arcadia Arpt Trempealeau $345K 17:27 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 SW Arcadia Arpt Trempealeau — 17:22 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.21 NW Independence Trempealeau — 21:04 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau — 21:52 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.09 WSW Arcadia Arpt Trempealeau — 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau — 18:46 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 0.88 innickel 2.41 SW Arcadia Arpt Trempealeau — 18:38 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Independence Trempealeau — 15:31 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.48 E Arcadia Arpt Trempealeau — 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Independence

Questions about hail in Independence

How often does it hail in Independence, Wisconsin?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Independence?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Independence?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 16, 2017 near 0.69 N Independence. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Independence?

The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 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 Independence 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 June 30, 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.