Hail History

Hail history for Marquette County, Wisconsin

Every NOAA hail report filed in Marquette County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Marquette County

Last hail
Jun 16, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · May 22, 2011

75 reports on 55 days since 1963 · #60 of 73 Wisconsin counties

Hail map · Marquette County

Westfield Briggsville Montello 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
73 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Marquette County

The latest hail report in Marquette County is from June 16, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 14, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marquette County logged 40 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Marquette County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.

7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 22, 2011 near 1 E Westfield.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2006, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (23% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Marquette County 2.0
  • Median Wisconsin county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Marquette County 25
  • Median Wisconsin county 37

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Marquette County 7%
  • Median Wisconsin county 7%

Hail over time

051015 1963: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1994: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 4.25 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 3 reports (4%) Mar April: 6 reports (8%) Apr May: 15 reports (20%) May June: 11 reports (15%) Jun July: 17 reports (23%) Jul August: 11 reports (15%) Aug September: 5 reports (7%) Sep October: 6 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 75 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 111 3
2025 11 2
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 21 3
2019 0
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2026 1 0.88 in —
May 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 14, 2026 1 2.00 in —
Sep 19, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Aug 16, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jun 17, 2024 1 1.50 in —
May 7, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Marquette County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 22, 2011 4.25 ingrapefruit 1 E Westfield — 14:05 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 3.00 inteacup 6 NNE Westfield $1.0 million2 injured 09:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1 S Westfield — 14:10 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.3 WNW Endeavor — 17:24 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Westfield — 14:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Marquette County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 16, 2026 0.88 innickel 0.85 NW Briggsville 10:53 local · NCEI
May 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter Oxford 18:16 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.3 WNW Endeavor 17:24 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Briggsville 14:12 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.11 NW Westfield 14:07 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.7 SW Westfield 13:29 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Oxford 17:48 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Westfield 07:47 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Endeavor 08:05 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.14 WNW Packwaukee 23:20 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Westfield 22:43 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter 4.53 W Westfield 20:29 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Marquette County

PlaceReportsLargest
Westfield154.25 in
Briggsville111.75 in
Montello111.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Oxford76May 27, 2026
Endeavor55Apr 14, 2026
Neshkoro33Jun 28, 2008
Packwaukee33Aug 24, 2020
Harrisville11May 25, 2016

Questions about hail in Marquette County

How often does it hail in Marquette County, Wisconsin?

75 hail reports have been logged in Marquette County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Marquette County?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Marquette County?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 22, 2011 near 1 E Westfield. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Marquette County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 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 Marquette County had in the last five years?

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.