Hail history for Richfield, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richfield since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richfield
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 13, 2006
10 reports on 10 days since 1964 · #264 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Richfield
- 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 Richfield
The latest hail report in and around Richfield is from April 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richfield logged 7 reports on 7 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 #264 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richfield accounts for 7% of the 140 reports filed in Washington County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 13, 2006 near 5 WNW Colgate.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richfield 0.3
- Washington County 4.7
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richfield 7
- Washington County 46
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richfield 10%
- Washington County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 WNW Colgate | Washington | $2.0 million | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1964 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Washington | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Plat | Washington | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Colgate | Washington | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 WNW Hubertus | Washington | — | 19:05 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Plat | Washington | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Colgate | Washington | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SE Colgate | Washington | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 WNW Hubertus | Washington | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Richfield | Washington | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Holy Hill | Washington | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Hubertus | Washington | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 WNW Colgate | Washington | $2.0 million | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Hubertus | Washington | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1964 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Washington | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Richfield
- Germantown 9 km · 31
- Menomonee Falls 13 km · 16
- Hartford 15 km · 31
- Hartland 17 km · 10
- Mequon 18 km · 21
- West Bend 20 km · 23
- Cedarburg 21 km · 19
- Brookfield 22 km · 16
Questions about hail in Richfield
How often does it hail in Richfield, Wisconsin?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richfield since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #264 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richfield?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richfield?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 2006 near 5 WNW Colgate. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richfield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richfield had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.