Hail history for McFarland, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McFarland since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McFarland
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 13, 2006
19 reports on 13 days since 1963 · #83 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · McFarland
- 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 McFarland
The latest hail report in and around McFarland is from May 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McFarland logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McFarland accounts for 3% of the 555 reports filed in Dane County.
11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 13, 2006 near 1 S Mc Farland.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McFarland 0.8
- Dane County 17.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McFarland 11
- Dane County 89
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McFarland 11%
- Dane County 12%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 S Mc Farland | Dane | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 E Mc Farland | Dane | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Mc Farland | Dane | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NW Mc Farland | Dane | $5.5 million | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Mc Farland | Dane | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 32%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Mc Farland | Dane | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Mc Farland | Dane | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 W Mc Farland | Dane | 05:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Mc Farland | Dane | 05:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Mc Farland | Dane | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.52 W Door Creek | Dane | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Mc Farland | Dane | 10:08 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Mc Farland | Dane | 23:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Mc Farland | Dane | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 E Mc Farland | Dane | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Farland | Dane | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Farland | Dane | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McFarland
- Cottage Grove 10 km · 17
- Fitchburg 12 km · 21
- Stoughton 12 km · 20
- Madison 14 km · 164
- Oregon 14 km · 23
- Deerfield 17 km · 13
- Sun Prairie 19 km · 53
- Middleton 21 km · 30
Questions about hail in McFarland
How often does it hail in McFarland, Wisconsin?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McFarland since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McFarland?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McFarland?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 13, 2006 near 1 S Mc Farland. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McFarland?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 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 McFarland had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 15, 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.