Hail history for Wood County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wood County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wood County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · Jun 7, 2007
139 reports on 83 days since 1961 · #26 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Wood 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 Wood County
The latest hail report in Wood County is from June 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wood County logged 96 reports on 52 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Wood County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
7% 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 5.50 in (softball) on June 7, 2007 near Port Edwards, which ties or sets the Wisconsin record.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wood County 4.8
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wood County 52
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wood County 7%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2007 | 5.50 insoftball | Port Edwards | $45.0 million | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.49 W Nasonville | — | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | Rudolph | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.85 SE Marshfield | — | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | Wisconsin Rapids | $50K | 23:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 60 43%
- 1–2 in 70 50%
- 2 in + 9 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Rudolph | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Marshfield Muni Arpt | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Marshfield | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Marshfield | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Vesper | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE Biron | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 NE Wisconsin Rapids | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Bakerville | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 ENE Wisconsin Rapids | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alexander Southwd Ar | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 NE Wisconsin Rapids | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SE Port Edwards | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wood County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 36 | 2.25 in |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 35 | 2.25 in |
| Port Edwards | 14 | 5.50 in |
| Nekoosa | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsville | 7 | 7 | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Vesper | 7 | 7 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Rudolph | 5 | 5 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Babcock | 4 | 4 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Biron | 4 | 3 | Jun 29, 2025 |
| Lake Wazeecha | 4 | 3 | May 17, 2017 |
| Milladore | 4 | 4 | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Auburndale | 3 | 3 | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Hewitt | 2 | 1 | Oct 24, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Wood County
How often does it hail in Wood County, Wisconsin?
139 hail reports have been logged in Wood County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wood County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wood County?
5.50 in (softball size) on June 7, 2007 near Port Edwards. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wood County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wood County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 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.