Hail history for Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sawyer County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sawyer County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 8, 1985
174 reports on 77 days since 1972 · #14 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Sawyer 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 Sawyer County
The latest hail report in Sawyer County is from May 26, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sawyer County logged 131 reports on 52 hail days, about 6.5 reports a year. That is 87% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Sawyer County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
9% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 8, 1985.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (70) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2015, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (22% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sawyer County 6.5
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sawyer County 52
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sawyer County 9%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1985 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1985 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.7 NNW Lake Chippewa | 08:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Reserve | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.96 WNW Grindstone Lake | 10:47 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 70 40%
- 1–2 in 89 51%
- 2 in + 15 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.77 WSW Round Lake | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Hayward | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SE Hayward | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.95 NNE Stone Lake | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 N Winter | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 ESE Moose Lake | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 WNW Seeley | 03:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 WNW Seeley | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Winter | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.99 SW Grindstone Lake | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.66 NW Winter | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.96 E Seeley | 12:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sawyer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 37 | 2.50 in |
| Little Round Lake | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Stone Lake | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Winter | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Post | 7 | 4 | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Reserve | 7 | 5 | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Chief Lake | 6 | 5 | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Exeland | 3 | 2 | Sep 3, 2014 |
| Radisson | 3 | 3 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Couderay | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Sawyer County
How often does it hail in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
174 hail reports have been logged in Sawyer County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.5 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sawyer County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sawyer County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 8, 1985. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sawyer County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sawyer County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.