Hail History

Hail history for Stanley, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanley since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stanley

Last hail
May 25, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 30, 2001

10 reports on 8 days since 1963 · #266 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Stanley

Stanley Thorp Gilman Jim Falls Chippewa Falls 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Chippewa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stanley

The latest hail report in and around Stanley is from May 25, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stanley logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #266 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stanley accounts for 7% of the 144 reports filed in Chippewa 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 30, 2001 near Stanley.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stanley 0.1
  • Chippewa County 3.2
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stanley 2
  • Chippewa County 40
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stanley 0%
  • Chippewa County 5%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stanley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Stanley Chippewa 14:40 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Stanley Chippewa 23:35 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SW Stanley Chippewa 15:55 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2005 1.00 inquarter 6 ENE Holcombe Chippewa 13:30 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 1963 1.00 inquarter — Clark 16:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stanley
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SW Stanley Chippewa 15:55 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.5 W Stanley Chippewa 18:40 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2005 1.00 inquarter 6 ENE Holcombe Chippewa 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Stanley Chippewa 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2000 0.75 inpenny 5 W Thorp Clark 20:20 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2000 0.75 inpenny Stanley Chippewa 19:50 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Stanley Chippewa 23:35 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1998 0.75 inpenny 3 W Thorp Clark 19:15 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1998 0.75 inpenny Stanley Chippewa 18:05 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 1963 1.00 inquarter — Clark 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stanley

Questions about hail in Stanley

How often does it hail in Stanley, Wisconsin?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanley since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #266 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stanley?

Most reports come in July, March, May. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stanley?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 30, 2001 near Stanley. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stanley?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Stanley had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanley since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 25, 2018.

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.