Hail history for Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lafayette County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lafayette County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 24, 2009
80 reports on 49 days since 1969 · #56 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Lafayette 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 Lafayette County
The latest hail report in Lafayette County is from April 17, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lafayette County logged 38 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Lafayette County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
21% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 24, 2009 near 1 W Benton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2000, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lafayette County 1.9
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lafayette County 19
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lafayette County 21%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Benton | $500K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SW Belmont | $500K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.57 NW Truman | — | 05:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 NE Ipswich | — | 18:25 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 20 25%
- 1–2 in 43 54%
- 2 in + 17 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW South Wayne | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Seymour Corners | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Darlington | 05:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.57 NW Truman | 05:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Belmont | 04:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Belmont | 04:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Argyle | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Gratiot | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.14 ENE Darlington | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Belmont | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 NE Ipswich | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Darlington | 11:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lafayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Darlington | 12 | 2.50 in |
| Benton | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle | 6 | 6 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Shullsburg | 6 | 6 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| South Wayne | 6 | 6 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Gratiot | 5 | 5 | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Wiota | 3 | 3 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Woodford | 2 | 2 | May 19, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Lafayette County
How often does it hail in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
80 hail reports have been logged in Lafayette County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lafayette County?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lafayette County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 24, 2009 near 1 W Benton. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lafayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lafayette County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.