Hail history for Spooner, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spooner since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spooner
- Last hail
- May 18, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2011
34 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #26 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Spooner
- 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 Spooner
The latest hail report in and around Spooner is from May 18, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spooner logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Spooner accounts for 27% of the 125 reports filed in Washburn County.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2011 near 2 N Spooner.
Reports were up 86% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spooner 1.0
- Washburn County 4.1
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spooner 14
- Washburn County 41
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spooner 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Spooner | Washburn | $4K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Spooner | Washburn | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Washburn | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SE Spooner | Washburn | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washburn | — | 16:50 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 17 50%
- 1–2 in 14 41%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Spooner | Washburn | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SW Spooner | Washburn | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Spooner | Washburn | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 SSE Spooner | Washburn | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SE Spooner | Washburn | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Spooner | Washburn | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Spooner | Washburn | 01:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Spooner | Washburn | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SE Spooner | Washburn | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Spooner | Washburn | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 ESE Spooner | Washburn | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.44 E Spooner | Washburn | 14:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Spooner
- Trego 10 km · 14
- Shell Lake 11 km · 16
- Stone Lake 26 km · 17
- Haugen 26 km · 12
- Cumberland 34 km · 26
- Hayward 37 km · 37
- Webster 37 km · 17
- Siren 39 km · 21
Questions about hail in Spooner
How often does it hail in Spooner, Wisconsin?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spooner since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spooner?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spooner?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2011 near 2 N Spooner. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spooner?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spooner had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2022.
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.