Hail history for Pepin County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pepin County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pepin County
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 11, 2001
44 reports on 34 days since 1975 · #69 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Pepin County
- 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 Pepin County
The latest hail report in Pepin County is from April 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pepin County logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 26% of the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Pepin County holds 0% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 11, 2001 near Durand.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pepin County 0.9
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pepin County 14
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pepin County 7%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Durand | $200K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Pepin | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Pepin | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13 E Durand | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Durand | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 34%
- 1–2 in 26 59%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Durand | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Durand | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Pepin | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Durand | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Arkansaw | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pepin | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 ENE Durand | 08:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 W Ella | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Pepin | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ella | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Durand | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Durand | 14:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pepin County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 5 | 5 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Arkansaw | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Pepin County
How often does it hail in Pepin County, Wisconsin?
44 hail reports have been logged in Pepin County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pepin County?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pepin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 11, 2001 near Durand. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pepin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pepin County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.