Hail History

Hail history for Reedsburg, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Reedsburg since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Reedsburg

Last hail
Apr 13, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 6, 2011

22 reports on 20 days since 1975 · #59 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Reedsburg

Reedsburg La Valle Cazenovia Wisconsin Dells Baraboo Lake Wisconsin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Sauk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Reedsburg

The latest hail report in and around Reedsburg is from April 13, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Reedsburg logged 10 reports on 9 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 #59 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Reedsburg accounts for 15% of the 148 reports filed in Sauk County.

5% 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 June 6, 2011 near 4 W Reedsburg.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Reedsburg 0.5
  • Sauk County 3.9
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Reedsburg 9
  • Sauk County 40
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Reedsburg 5%
  • Sauk County 3%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 3 reports (14%) Apr May: 5 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (18%) Jun July: 6 reports (27%) Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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

Largest hail reports in Reedsburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 6, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 4 W Reedsburg Sauk — 04:20 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Reedsburg Sauk $900K 03:25 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Reedsburg Sauk — 15:47 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Reedsburg Sauk — 15:43 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Sauk — 20:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Reedsburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 13, 2018 0.88 innickel 2 E Reedsburg Muni Arpt Sauk — 07:42 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.88 innickel Reedsburg Muni Arpt Sauk — 16:10 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball Reedsburg Sauk — 16:02 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Reedsburg Sauk — 14:44 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 4 W Reedsburg Sauk — 04:20 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2 S Reedsburg Sauk — 17:18 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny Reedsburg Sauk — 15:20 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Reedsburg Sauk $900K 03:25 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Reedsburg Sauk — 13:50 local · NCEI
May 24, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Reedsburg Sauk — 16:43 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Reedsburg Sauk — 15:47 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Reedsburg Sauk — 15:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Reedsburg

Questions about hail in Reedsburg

How often does it hail in Reedsburg, Wisconsin?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Reedsburg since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Reedsburg?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Reedsburg?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 6, 2011 near 4 W Reedsburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Reedsburg?

The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Reedsburg had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Reedsburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 13, 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.