Hail history for St. Joseph, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Joseph since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Joseph
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 6, 2017
10 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #265 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · St. Joseph
- 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 St. Joseph
The latest hail report in and around St. Joseph is from May 19, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Joseph logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #265 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Joseph accounts for 4% of the 227 reports filed in La Crosse County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 6, 2017 near 3.64 SW St Joseph.
The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Joseph 0.3
- La Crosse County 6.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Joseph 5
- La Crosse County 40
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Joseph 0%
- La Crosse County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.64 SW St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 W St Joseph | La Crosse | $25K | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 SW St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.64 SW St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 W St Joseph | La Crosse | $25K | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.07 WNW St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 SW St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Onalaska | La Crosse | $500 | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Newburg Corners | La Crosse | — | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | St Joseph | La Crosse | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Joseph
Questions about hail in St. Joseph
How often does it hail in St. Joseph, Wisconsin?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Joseph since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #265 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Joseph?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Joseph?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 6, 2017 near 3.64 SW St Joseph. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Joseph?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Joseph had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.