NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Wisconsin, county by county
2,687 reported hail events across 72 countys, largest 4.50 in.
Reports
2,687
2016-2026
Counties affected
72
of all Wisconsin counties with hail
Largest stone
4.50 in
in Outagamie County
Reports ≥ 2 in
213
7.9% of all reports
Reports are up 52% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Wisconsin hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Wisconsin are Dane (266 reports), Waukesha (107 reports), Marathon (81 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Outagamie (4.50 in), Dane (4.00 in), La Crosse (4.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Wisconsin county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Dane County leads with 266 reports, ahead of Waukesha and Marathon.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Wisconsin?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.50 in, in Outagamie County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Wisconsin get damaging hail?
7.9% of the 2,687 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.