Hail history for Merrill, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merrill since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Merrill
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 25, 1996
28 reports on 21 days since 1955 · #40 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Merrill
- 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 Merrill
The latest hail report in and around Merrill is from April 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Merrill logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Merrill accounts for 31% of the 91 reports filed in Lincoln 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 August 25, 1996 near 2 NW Merrill.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Merrill 0.9
- Lincoln County 2.9
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Merrill 12
- Lincoln County 31
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Merrill 0%
- Lincoln County 6%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Merrill | Lincoln | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Merrill | Lincoln | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lincoln | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Merrill | Lincoln | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Merrill | Lincoln | 14:40 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 11 39%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Merrill Muni Arpt | Lincoln | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Merrill | Lincoln | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Merrill | Lincoln | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Merrill | Lincoln | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 E Merrill | Lincoln | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Merrill | Lincoln | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Merrill | Lincoln | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.95 E Merrill | Lincoln | 11:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Merrill | Lincoln | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.65 E Merrill | Lincoln | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Merrill | Lincoln | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.97 W Merrill | Lincoln | 00:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Merrill
- Maine 14 km · 12
- Wausau 25 km · 45
- Marathon City 29 km · 10
- Tomahawk 33 km · 18
- Weston 34 km · 22
- Athens 34 km · 12
- Kronenwetter 41 km · 10
- Mosinee 43 km · 14
Questions about hail in Merrill
How often does it hail in Merrill, Wisconsin?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merrill since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Merrill?
Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Merrill?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 25, 1996 near 2 NW Merrill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Merrill?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Merrill 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 April 28, 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.