Hail history for Richland County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Richland County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richland County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 14, 1974
88 reports on 61 days since 1963 · #52 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Richland 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 Richland County
The latest hail report in Richland County is from April 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richland County logged 47 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Richland County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 14, 1974.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richland County 2.4
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richland County 28
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richland County 3%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hub City | $15K | 06:38 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Sylvan | — | 08:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E Richland Center | $135K | 04:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 SW Bear Vly | $40K | 20:20 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 39 44%
- 1–2 in 46 52%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 S Gillingham | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ithaca | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.66 ENE Richland Arpt | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SE Richland Arpt | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E Richland Center | $135K | 04:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Richland Center | — | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Richland Center | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Boaz | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.51 W Five Pts | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Cazenovia | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 SW Bear Vly | $40K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Richland Arpt | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Richland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Center | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Cazenovia | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Viola | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sextonville | 5 | 3 | May 15, 2025 |
| Yuba | 4 | 3 | Aug 7, 2021 |
| Boaz | 3 | 3 | May 18, 2024 |
| Gotham | 1 | 1 | May 12, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Richland County
How often does it hail in Richland County, Wisconsin?
88 hail reports have been logged in Richland County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richland County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richland County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 1974. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richland County?
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 Richland County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.