Hail history for Shell Lake, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shell Lake since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shell Lake
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 19, 2023
16 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #124 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Shell Lake
- 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 Shell Lake
The latest hail report in and around Shell Lake is from July 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shell Lake logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #124 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shell Lake accounts for 13% of the 125 reports filed in Washburn County.
13% 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 July 19, 2023 near 3.18 SW Shell Lake Arpt.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shell Lake 0.6
- Washburn County 4.1
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shell Lake 7
- Washburn County 41
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shell Lake 13%
- Washburn County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.18 SW Shell Lake Arpt | Washburn | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 W Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SW Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 SW Shell Lake Arpt | Washburn | — | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 10:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 31%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 02:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.18 SW Shell Lake Arpt | Washburn | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Shell Lake Lake | Washburn | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 SW Shell Lake Arpt | Washburn | — | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SW Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 SW Shell Lake Arpt | Washburn | — | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SE Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 WSW Beaver Brook | Washburn | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 W Shell Lake | Washburn | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shell Lake
- Spooner 11 km · 34
- Haugen 17 km · 12
- Trego 21 km · 14
- Cumberland 23 km · 26
- Rice Lake 30 km · 41
- Stone Lake 30 km · 17
- Siren 37 km · 21
- Webster 39 km · 17
Questions about hail in Shell Lake
How often does it hail in Shell Lake, Wisconsin?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shell Lake since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shell Lake?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shell Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 19, 2023 near 3.18 SW Shell Lake Arpt. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shell Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shell Lake had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.