Hail history for Phillips, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Phillips since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Phillips
- Last hail
- May 31, 2021
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 2, 1987
26 reports on 13 days since 1985 · #44 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Phillips
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
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What the record says about Phillips
The latest hail report in and around Phillips is from May 31, 2021, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Phillips logged 7 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Phillips accounts for 16% of the 164 reports filed in Price 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 July 2, 1987.
The busiest year was 2002, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Phillips 0.3
- Price County 4.6
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Phillips 3
- Price County 44
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Phillips 0%
- Price 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Price | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Phillips Price Co Ar | Price | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Phillips | Price | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Price Co Arpt | Price | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Phillips | Price | 17:15 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 15 58%
- 1–2 in 11 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Phillips | Price | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Price Co Arpt | Price | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Phillips Price Co Ar | Price | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Phillips | Price | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Phillips | Price | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Phillips | Price | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Phillips | Price | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Phillips | Price | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Phillips | Price | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Phillips | Price | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Phillips | Price | 07:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Phillips | Price | 15:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Phillips
- Prentice 19 km · 19
- Park Falls 27 km · 38
- Butternut 36 km · 11
- Lac du Flambeau 49 km · 18
- Jump River 49 km · 10
- Winter 50 km · 11
- Minocqua 58 km · 14
- Mercer 59 km · 23
Questions about hail in Phillips
How often does it hail in Phillips, Wisconsin?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Phillips since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Phillips?
Most reports come in April, July, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Phillips?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 2, 1987. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Phillips?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Phillips had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Phillips since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 31, 2021.
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.