Hail history for Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie du Chien since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prairie du Chien
- Last hail
- Aug 1, 2018
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 18, 1978
16 reports on 11 days since 1978 · #122 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Prairie du Chien
- 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 Prairie du Chien
The latest hail report in and around Prairie du Chien is from August 1, 2018, 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, Prairie du Chien logged 10 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #122 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prairie du Chien accounts for 17% of the 94 reports filed in Crawford County.
19% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 18, 1978.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2015, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prairie du Chien 0.5
- Crawford County 2.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prairie du Chien 5
- Crawford County 25
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prairie du Chien 19%
- Crawford County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Crawford | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Crawford | 10:37 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Crawford | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 ENE Crawford | Crawford | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 17:53 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 7 44%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 3 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Crawford | Crawford | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 ENE Crawford | Crawford | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 06:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Prairie Du Chien | Crawford | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Tomah | Monroe | 21:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prairie du Chien
- Wauzeka 20 km · 11
- Ferryville 35 km · 11
- Boscobel 37 km · 10
- Cassville 38 km · 12
- Fennimore 40 km · 17
- Lancaster 41 km · 21
- De Soto 43 km · 14
- Blue River 48 km · 16
Questions about hail in Prairie du Chien
How often does it hail in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie du Chien since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prairie du Chien?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prairie du Chien?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 18, 1978. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prairie du Chien?
The most recent report in this data is from August 1, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prairie du Chien had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie du Chien since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 1, 2018.
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.