Hail History

Hail history for Menomonie, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menomonie since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Menomonie

Last hail
Aug 11, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 19, 2022

36 reports on 30 days since 1961 · #20 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Menomonie

Menomonie Elk Mound Elmwood Glenwood City Spring Valley Eau Claire Baldwin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Dunn County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Menomonie

The latest hail report in and around Menomonie is from August 11, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Menomonie logged 26 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Menomonie accounts for 27% of the 132 reports filed in Dunn County.

3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 19, 2022 near 1.2 NW Cedar Falls.

Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Menomonie 1.3
  • Dunn County 4.2
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Menomonie 21
  • Dunn County 43
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Menomonie 3%
  • Dunn County 5%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (11%) Apr May: 10 reports (28%) May June: 3 reports (8%) Jun July: 9 reports (25%) Jul August: 6 reports (17%) Aug September: 3 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 11, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Sep 20, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 19, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Menomonie
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 1.2 NW Cedar Falls Dunn 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NE Menomonie Dunn 15:56 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.2 NW Cedar Falls Dunn 17:55 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Menomonie Dunn 18:45 local · NCEI
May 1, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Menomonie Dunn 18:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Menomonie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.92 W Menomonie Dunn 16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNW Menomonie Dunn 20:10 local · NCEI
May 19, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 1.2 NW Cedar Falls Dunn 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.49 W Cedar Falls Dunn 03:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 0.75 inpenny 3.39 NW Menomonie Dunn 20:25 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NE Menomonie Dunn 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Menomonie Dunn 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.85 NE Menomonie Dunn 13:20 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.52 NNW Irvington Dunn 13:10 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NE Menomonie Dunn 15:56 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.65 N Menomonie Dunn 17:13 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.62 WSW Cedar Falls Dunn 01:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Menomonie

Questions about hail in Menomonie

How often does it hail in Menomonie, Wisconsin?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menomonie since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Menomonie?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Menomonie?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 19, 2022 near 1.2 NW Cedar Falls. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Menomonie?

The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Menomonie had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2023.

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.