Hail History

Hail history for Westby, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westby since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Westby

Last hail
Apr 14, 2026
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 14, 2026

13 reports on 11 days since 1975 · #176 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Westby

Westby Viroqua Cashton St. Joseph Viola Readstown Stoddard Genoa 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Vernon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Westby

The latest hail report in and around Westby is from April 14, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 14, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Westby logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #176 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Westby accounts for 9% of the 151 reports filed in Vernon County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 14, 2026 near 47.76 WSW Easton.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Westby 0.3
  • Vernon County 4.3
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Westby 5
  • Vernon County 42
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Westby 8%
  • Vernon County 3%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (38%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 14, 2026 1 2.75 in —
May 19, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Westby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 14, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 47.76 WSW Easton Vernon $26.7 million 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Westby Vernon $30K 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Westby Vernon $15K 20:07 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 W Westby Vernon — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Barre Mills La Crosse — 20:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Westby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 14, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 47.76 WSW Easton Vernon $26.7 million 15:45 local · NCEI
May 19, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Westby Vernon — 20:07 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Westby Vernon — 18:09 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SW Westby Vernon — 18:08 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 W Westby Vernon — 18:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.5 W Westby Vernon — 18:05 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 ENE Westby Vernon — 16:02 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Barre Mills La Crosse — 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Westby Vernon $15K 20:07 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Westby Vernon $30K 20:05 local · NCEI
May 8, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Vernon — 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Vernon — 19:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Westby

Questions about hail in Westby

How often does it hail in Westby, Wisconsin?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westby since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Westby?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Westby?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 14, 2026 near 47.76 WSW Easton. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Westby?

The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.