Hail history for Lowell, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lowell since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lowell
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2025
- 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 8, 2000
10 reports on 9 days since 1991 · #253 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Lowell
- 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 Lowell
The latest hail report in and around Lowell is from September 22, 2025, 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 May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lowell logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #253 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lowell accounts for 5% of the 205 reports filed in Dodge 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 8, 2000 near Lowell.
The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lowell 0.3
- Dodge County 5.7
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lowell 5
- Dodge County 55
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lowell 0%
- Dodge County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lowell | Dodge | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 W North Lowell | Dodge | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Lowell | Dodge | $30K | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dodge | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dodge | — | 17:30 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 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Lowell | Dodge | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 W North Lowell | Dodge | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 0.25 inpea | 4 WNW Lowell | Dodge | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 NW Lowell | Dodge | — | 09:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Lowell | Dodge | — | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Waunakee | Dane | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lowell | Dodge | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Lowell | Dodge | $30K | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dodge | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dodge | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lowell
- Beaver Dam 16 km · 33
- Watertown 17 km · 42
- Horicon 19 km · 10
- Waterloo 22 km · 18
- Kekoskee 26 km · 12
- Marshall 27 km · 13
- Randolph 28 km · 11
- Lake Mills 29 km · 28
Questions about hail in Lowell
How often does it hail in Lowell, Wisconsin?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lowell since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #253 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lowell?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lowell?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 8, 2000 near Lowell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lowell?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lowell 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 September 22, 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.