Hail history for Taylor County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Taylor County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taylor County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 14, 1995
109 reports on 56 days since 1973 · #45 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Taylor 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 Taylor County
The latest hail report in Taylor County is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taylor County logged 66 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Taylor County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 14, 1995 near Medford.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taylor County 3.3
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taylor County 33
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taylor County 5%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Medford | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.19 NW Medford | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NE Chelsea | $137K | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.69 NE Medford | $20K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:45 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 42 39%
- 1–2 in 62 57%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.06 SW Polley | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Gilman | — | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Medford | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.13 ENE Gilman | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Goodrich | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.03 SE Stetsonville | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Rib Lake | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Rib Lake | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Westboro | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NE Chelsea | $137K | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.15 N Bellinger | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.19 NW Medford | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Taylor County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gilman | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Medford | 17 | 2.50 in |
| Jump River | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Lake | 7 | 6 | May 18, 2024 |
| Lublin | 6 | 5 | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Westboro | 6 | 5 | May 18, 2024 |
| Chelsea | 4 | 4 | May 18, 2024 |
| Stetsonville | 3 | 2 | Sep 27, 2009 |
| Whittlesey | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Taylor County
How often does it hail in Taylor County, Wisconsin?
109 hail reports have been logged in Taylor County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taylor County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taylor County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 1995 near Medford. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taylor County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Taylor County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.