Hail history for Sauk County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sauk County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sauk County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 6, 2011
148 reports on 88 days since 1966 · #20 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Sauk 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 Sauk County
The latest hail report in Sauk County is from July 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sauk County logged 78 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Sauk County holds 2% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 6, 2011 near Loganville.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2006, with 22 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sauk County 3.9
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sauk County 40
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sauk County 3%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Loganville | — | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S North Freedom | — | 04:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 W Reedsburg | — | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 SE Loganville | $50K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:10 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 54 36%
- 1–2 in 89 60%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | La Valle | 09:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Merrimac | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Prairie Du Sac Arpt | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 N Lake Delton | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.83 ENE Baraboo Bell Arpt | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.96 ENE Baraboo Bell Arpt | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Black Hawk | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Spring Green | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 S Lone Rock Airport | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Prairie Du Sac Arpt | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Prairie Du Sac Arpt | 04:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Limeridge | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sauk County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Reedsburg | 22 | 2.50 in |
| Baraboo | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Wisconsin | 16 | 1.75 in |
| La Valle | 12 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk City | 9 | 9 | Apr 12, 2014 |
| Spring Green | 9 | 8 | May 15, 2025 |
| Rock Springs | 8 | 8 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Loganville | 7 | 6 | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Prairie du Sac | 7 | 6 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Lake Delton | 6 | 5 | Mar 15, 2016 |
| North Freedom | 3 | 3 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Rockdale | 3 | 3 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Ironton | 2 | 1 | Aug 23, 2006 |
| Lime Ridge | 2 | 2 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Plain | 2 | 2 | Sep 19, 2016 |
| West Baraboo | 2 | 2 | Jul 14, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Sauk County
How often does it hail in Sauk County, Wisconsin?
148 hail reports have been logged in Sauk County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sauk County?
Most reports come in April, August, June. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sauk County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 6, 2011 near Loganville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sauk County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 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 Sauk County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.