Hail history for Lake Arrowhead, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Arrowhead since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Arrowhead
- Last hail
- May 7, 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 · Mar 29, 1998
14 reports on 12 days since 1997 · #150 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Lake Arrowhead
- 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 Lake Arrowhead
The latest hail report in and around Lake Arrowhead is from May 7, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Arrowhead logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #150 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Arrowhead accounts for 13% of the 109 reports filed in Adams 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 March 29, 1998 near New Rome.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Arrowhead 0.5
- Adams County 3.4
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Arrowhead 8
- Adams County 37
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Arrowhead 0%
- Adams County 1%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Rome | Adams | $100K | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Rome | Adams | $2K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Rome | Adams | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.94 SSE Nekoosa | Wood | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S New Rome | Brown | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 57%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE New Rome | Adams | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Rome | Adams | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.71 ENE New Rome | Adams | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.94 SSE Nekoosa | Wood | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 4.18 N Big Flats | Adams | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N New Rome | Adams | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.96 NE New Rome | Adams | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S New Rome | Brown | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.46 N Big Flats | Adams | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.97 N Big Flats | Adams | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Rome | Adams | $2K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | New Rome | Adams | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Arrowhead
- Nekoosa 13 km · 10
- Port Edwards 17 km · 14
- Arkdale 20 km · 11
- Wisconsin Rapids 21 km · 35
- Necedah 27 km · 17
- Adams 28 km · 15
- Plover 38 km · 33
- Stevens Point 43 km · 21
Questions about hail in Lake Arrowhead
How often does it hail in Lake Arrowhead, Wisconsin?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Arrowhead since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Arrowhead?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Arrowhead?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 29, 1998 near New Rome. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Arrowhead?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 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 Lake Arrowhead 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 May 7, 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.