Hail history for Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 16, 1997
91 reports on 55 days since 1955 · #51 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from June 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 57 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 16, 1997 near 8 NE Merrill.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2002, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 2.9
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 31
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 6%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | 8 NE Merrill | $2K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.82 SW Kings | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | 7 WNW Bloomville | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8.83 WNW Corning | — | 00:05 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 42 46%
- 1–2 in 44 48%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.84 NW Tomahawk Rgnl Arpt | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Merrill Muni Arpt | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.07 WNW Corning | 06:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.17 N Corning | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 WNW Harrison | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.17 N Corning | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Irma | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E Irma | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Merrill | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 E Irma | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Merrill | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Tomahawk | 16:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?
91 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 16, 1997 near 8 NE Merrill. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 19, 2025.
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.