Hail history for Washburn County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washburn County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washburn County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2011
125 reports on 70 days since 1972 · #36 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Washburn 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 Washburn County
The latest hail report in Washburn County is from May 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washburn County logged 82 reports on 41 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Washburn County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
10% 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 May 10, 2011 near 2 N Spooner.
Reports were up 22% in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2022, with 16 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washburn County 4.1
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washburn County 41
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washburn County 10%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 13 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Spooner | $4K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sarona | $3K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.65 NNE Spring Brook | $10K | 17:10 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 53 42%
- 1–2 in 60 48%
- 2 in + 12 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 NNE Spring Brook | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Shell Lake | — | 02:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Shell Lake | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.55 NW Spooner | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.38 SSW Shell Lake Arpt | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.18 SW Shell Lake Arpt | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Shell Lake Lake | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.56 WSW Shell Lake Arpt | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Spring Brook | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lampson | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Spooner | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Trego | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washburn County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spooner | 34 | 2.75 in |
| Shell Lake | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Trego | 14 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minong | 7 | 5 | May 25, 2018 |
| Springbrook | 6 | 6 | May 26, 2026 |
| Birchwood | 5 | 5 | May 31, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Washburn County
How often does it hail in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
125 hail reports have been logged in Washburn County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washburn County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washburn County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2011 near 2 N Spooner. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washburn County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Washburn County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.