Hail history for Pierce County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pierce County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pierce County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 20, 2022
129 reports on 84 days since 1964 · #33 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Pierce 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 Pierce County
The latest hail report in Pierce County is from April 17, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on September 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierce County logged 60 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Pierce County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 20, 2022 near 0.87 NNW River Falls.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2023, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pierce County 3.0
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pierce County 38
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pierce County 10%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 NNW River Falls | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW Spring Valley | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | River Falls | $20.0 million | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:30 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 51 40%
- 1–2 in 65 50%
- 2 in + 13 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 NW Esdaile | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 E Ellsworth | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.86 N Plum City | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 E Spring Valley | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 W Plum City | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 NW Esdaile | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Ellsworth | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Ellsworth | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W Ellsworth | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.51 SSE El Paso | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E El Paso | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E El Paso | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pierce County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| River Falls | 34 | 4.50 in |
| Ellsworth | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Elmwood | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Spring Valley | 12 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 9 | 9 | May 9, 2022 |
| Hager City | 5 | 5 | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Plum City | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Bay City | 2 | 2 | May 9, 2004 |
| Maiden Rock | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Diamond Bluff | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Pierce County
How often does it hail in Pierce County, Wisconsin?
129 hail reports have been logged in Pierce County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pierce County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pierce County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 20, 2022 near 0.87 NNW River Falls. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pierce County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pierce County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.