Hail history for Iron County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Iron County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Iron County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 18, 2002
40 reports on 23 days since 1980 · #70 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Iron 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 Iron County
The latest hail report in Iron County is from June 5, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Iron County logged 34 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #70 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Iron County holds 0% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 18, 2002 near 6 SE Manitowish.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2020, with 10 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Iron County 1.7
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Iron County 19
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Iron County 0%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SE Manitowish | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mercer | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 S Sandrock | 15:47 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 53%
- 1–2 in 19 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.52 SE Gile | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 S Sandrock | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Mercer | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Mercer | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Mercer | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SE Mercer | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Mercer | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Mercer | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Mercer | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Mercer | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Mercer | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Mercer | 19:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Iron County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 23 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley | 4 | 3 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Montreal | 4 | 3 | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Pence | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Saxon | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Iron County
How often does it hail in Iron County, Wisconsin?
40 hail reports have been logged in Iron County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Iron County?
Most reports come in June, September, August. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Iron County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 18, 2002 near 6 SE Manitowish. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Iron County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Iron County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 5, 2024.
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.