Hail history for Vernon County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Vernon County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vernon County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 14, 2026
151 reports on 84 days since 1961 · #18 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Vernon 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 Vernon County
The latest hail report in Vernon County is from June 24, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vernon County logged 86 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Vernon County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 14, 2026 near 0.69 S Newry.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2006, with 16 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vernon County 4.3
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vernon County 42
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vernon County 3%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Newry | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 47.76 WSW Easton | $26.7 million | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Stoddard | $3K | 01:05 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 66 44%
- 1–2 in 80 53%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.08 ESE Stoddard | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hillsboro Kckapoo Ar | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 ENE Dilly | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Newry | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 47.76 WSW Easton | $26.7 million | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Esofea | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Coon Vly | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Romance | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Victory | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Valley | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.65 ENE La Farge | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Vernon County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Valley | 7 | 7 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| La Farge | 6 | 6 | May 15, 2025 |
| Ontario | 6 | 5 | Aug 7, 2021 |
| Chaseburg | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Vernon County
How often does it hail in Vernon County, Wisconsin?
151 hail reports have been logged in Vernon County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vernon County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vernon County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 14, 2026 near 0.69 S Newry. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vernon County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vernon County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.