Hail history for Lancaster, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lancaster
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 12, 1976
21 reports on 14 days since 1973 · #64 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Lancaster
- 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 Lancaster
The latest hail report in and around Lancaster is from April 17, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on April 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lancaster logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lancaster accounts for 8% of the 255 reports filed in Grant County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 12, 1976.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lancaster 0.4
- Grant County 7.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lancaster 4
- Grant County 54
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lancaster 10%
- Grant County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Grant | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1973 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Grant | — | 10:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lancaster | Grant | $1.1 million | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lancaster | Grant | $2K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lancaster | Grant | $25K | 12:43 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 5 24%
- 1–2 in 14 67%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.05 SE Lancaster | Grant | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 NNE Five Pts | Grant | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lancaster | Grant | $1.1 million | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Lancaster | Grant | $15K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 SW Annaton | Grant | $8K | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Lancaster | Grant | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Lancaster | Grant | $2K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lancaster | Grant | $2K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lancaster | Grant | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | Grant | $1K | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Lancaster | Grant | — | 05:23 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lancaster | Grant | $10K | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lancaster
- Fennimore 16 km · 17
- Platteville 24 km · 29
- Montfort 26 km · 11
- Cassville 27 km · 12
- Wauzeka 31 km · 11
- Belmont 33 km · 13
- Boscobel 33 km · 10
- Blue River 39 km · 16
Questions about hail in Lancaster
How often does it hail in Lancaster, Wisconsin?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lancaster?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lancaster?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 12, 1976. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lancaster?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lancaster 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 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.