Hail History

Hail history for Poynette, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poynette since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Poynette

Last hail
Jul 16, 2023
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 2023

11 reports on 9 days since 2000 · #219 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Poynette

Poynette Lake Wisconsin Portage Pardeeville Baraboo 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Columbia County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Poynette

The latest hail report in and around Poynette is from July 16, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Poynette logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #219 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Poynette accounts for 8% of the 139 reports filed in Columbia 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 April 19, 2023 near 1.71 NW Poynette.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Poynette 0.5
  • Columbia County 4.3
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Poynette 7
  • Columbia County 49
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Poynette 0%
  • Columbia County 1%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep October: 2 reports (18%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 16, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Apr 19, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Poynette
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.71 NW Poynette Columbia 12:47 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2.04 NE Poynette Columbia 17:58 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 SW Poynette Columbia 17:54 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.22 SW Poynette Columbia 15:00 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 E Poynette Columbia 04:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Poynette
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.11 S Poynette Columbia 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.71 NW Poynette Columbia 12:47 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.22 SW Poynette Columbia 15:00 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2.04 NE Poynette Columbia 17:58 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 SW Poynette Columbia 17:54 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2 SSE Poynette Columbia 16:38 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 E Poynette Columbia 04:03 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2006 0.75 inpenny Poynette Columbia 03:59 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny Poynette Columbia 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2005 0.88 innickel Poynette Columbia 19:22 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2000 0.75 inpenny Poynette Columbia 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Poynette

Questions about hail in Poynette

How often does it hail in Poynette, Wisconsin?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poynette since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #219 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Poynette?

Most reports come in June, July, October. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Poynette?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2023 near 1.71 NW Poynette. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Poynette?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Poynette 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 July 16, 2023.

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.