Hail History

Hail history for Iola, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Iola since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Iola

Last hail
Jul 28, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 26, 2007

16 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #114 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Iola

Iola Waupaca Clintonville New London Hortonville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Waupaca County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Iola

The latest hail report in and around Iola is from July 28, 2023, 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 July 28, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Iola logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #114 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Iola accounts for 14% of the 118 reports filed in Waupaca County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 26, 2007 near 3 NW Scandinavia.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Iola 0.6
  • Waupaca County 4.3
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Iola 7
  • Waupaca County 46
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Iola 6%
  • Waupaca County 1%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 3 reports (19%) May Jun July: 7 reports (44%) Jul August: 3 reports (19%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 28, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Iola
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 26, 2007 2.00 inhen egg 3 NW Scandinavia Waupaca 15:49 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Scandinavia Waupaca 14:30 local · NCEI
May 6, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Iola Waupaca 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Iola Waupaca 17:22 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 SE Iola Waupaca 14:56 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Iola
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 SE Iola Waupaca 14:56 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 4.17 N Iola Waupaca 15:53 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.49 E Iola Waupaca 04:00 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2014 0.88 innickel 4.17 N Iola Waupaca 13:26 local · NCEI
May 30, 2013 0.75 inpenny Iola Waupaca 13:58 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.55 NW Iola Waupaca 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 0.75 inpenny Iola Waupaca 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 2.00 inhen egg 3 NW Scandinavia Waupaca 15:49 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 0.75 inpenny Iola Waupaca 15:24 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Scandinavia Waupaca 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter Iola Waupaca 14:14 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2004 0.88 innickel Iola Waupaca 12:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Iola

Questions about hail in Iola

How often does it hail in Iola, Wisconsin?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Iola since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Iola?

Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Iola?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 26, 2007 near 3 NW Scandinavia. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Iola?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Iola 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 July 28, 2023.

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.