Hail history for Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lac du Flambeau since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lac du Flambeau
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 9, 2017
18 reports on 16 days since 1996 · #92 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Lac du Flambeau
- 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 Lac du Flambeau
The latest hail report in and around Lac du Flambeau is from June 24, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lac du Flambeau logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #92 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lac du Flambeau accounts for 15% of the 117 reports filed in Vilas 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 April 9, 2017 near 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lac du Flambeau 0.6
- Vilas County 3.0
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lac du Flambeau 10
- Vilas County 28
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lac du Flambeau 0%
- Vilas County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 01:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 44%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.5 SW Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 W Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 W Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SSW Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau | Vilas | 12:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lac du Flambeau
- Minocqua 18 km · 14
- Mercer 25 km · 23
- Boulder Junction 25 km · 13
- Lake Tomahawk 30 km · 12
- Park Falls 42 km · 38
- Butternut 47 km · 11
- Phillips 49 km · 26
- Rhinelander 51 km · 38
Questions about hail in Lac du Flambeau
How often does it hail in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lac du Flambeau since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lac du Flambeau?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lac du Flambeau?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2017 near 0.69 S Lac Du Flambeau. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lac du Flambeau?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Lac du Flambeau had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.