Hail history for Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Horeb since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Horeb
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 8, 2011
20 reports on 15 days since 1989 · #74 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Mount Horeb
- 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 Mount Horeb
The latest hail report in and around Mount Horeb is from April 18, 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 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Horeb 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 #74 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Horeb accounts for 4% of the 555 reports filed in Dane County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 8, 2011 near 2 S Mt Horeb.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Horeb 0.8
- Dane County 17.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Horeb 11
- Dane County 89
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Horeb 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Mt Horeb | Dane | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mt Horeb | Dane | $5.5 million | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Horeb | Dane | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Blue Mounds | Dane | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Horeb | Dane | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 40%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Mt Horeb | Dane | 05:34 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Mt Horeb | Dane | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Mt Horeb | Dane | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mt Horeb | Dane | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Mt Horeb | Dane | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Mt Horeb | Dane | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NW Mt Horeb | Dane | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Mt Horeb | Dane | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Horeb | Dane | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Mt Horeb | Dane | 09:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Horeb | Dane | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Horeb | Dane | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Horeb
- Cross Plains 14 km · 13
- Verona 16 km · 24
- Middleton 22 km · 30
- New Glarus 23 km · 14
- Fitchburg 25 km · 21
- Madison 26 km · 164
- Oregon 29 km · 23
- Waunakee 30 km · 10
Questions about hail in Mount Horeb
How often does it hail in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Horeb since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Horeb?
Most reports come in April, July, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Horeb?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 8, 2011 near 2 S Mt Horeb. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Horeb?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 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 Mount Horeb 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 18, 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.