Hail history for Viroqua, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Viroqua since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Viroqua
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 12, 2014
23 reports on 18 days since 1961 · #55 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Viroqua
- 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 Viroqua
The latest hail report in and around Viroqua is from June 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Viroqua logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Viroqua accounts for 15% of the 151 reports filed in Vernon 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 April 12, 2014 near 0.85 SW Viroqua.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Viroqua 0.7
- Vernon County 4.3
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Viroqua 8
- Vernon County 42
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Viroqua 0%
- Vernon County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Viroqua | Vernon | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Viroqua | Vernon | $40K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Viroqua | Vernon | $40K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Vernon | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Vernon | — | 18:30 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 7 30%
- 1–2 in 16 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Viroqua Muni Arpt | Vernon | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.88 NE Liberty Pole | Vernon | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Viroqua | Vernon | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Viroqua | Vernon | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Viroqua | Vernon | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 WSW Viroqua Muni Arpt | Vernon | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Viroqua | Vernon | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.79 WSW Viroqua Muni Arpt | Vernon | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE Viroqua | Vernon | $2K | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Viroqua | Vernon | $2K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Viroqua | Vernon | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Viroqua | Vernon | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Viroqua
Questions about hail in Viroqua
How often does it hail in Viroqua, Wisconsin?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Viroqua since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Viroqua?
Most reports come in July, April, August. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Viroqua?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 12, 2014 near 0.85 SW Viroqua. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Viroqua?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Viroqua 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 June 24, 2024.
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.