Hail history for Rusk County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rusk County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Rusk County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 8, 2000
77 reports on 51 days since 1975 · #59 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Rusk 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 Rusk County
The latest hail report in Rusk County is from June 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rusk County logged 36 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Rusk County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
4% 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 August 8, 2000 near Ladysmith.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2000, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (34% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rusk County 1.8
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rusk County 24
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rusk County 4%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ladysmith | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 13.96 NNW Bruce | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.98 SSE Weyerhaeuser | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.29 SSE Weyerhaeuser | 14:25 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 42 55%
- 1–2 in 32 42%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Ladysmith | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.8 SSW Bruce | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.31 S Weyerhaeuser | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.2 SW Weyerhaeuser | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Hawkins | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.06 SW Bruce | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.57 SW Bruce | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.68 SE Bruce | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 8.42 S Weyerhaeuser | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bruce | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Weyerhaeuser | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 13.96 NNW Bruce | 08:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rusk County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins | 7 | 6 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Weyerhaeuser | 7 | 7 | May 12, 2022 |
| Sheldon | 5 | 4 | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Ingram | 4 | 4 | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Conrath | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2008 |
| Tony | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Rusk County
How often does it hail in Rusk County, Wisconsin?
77 hail reports have been logged in Rusk County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rusk County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rusk County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 8, 2000 near Ladysmith. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rusk County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rusk County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2025.
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.