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Hail history for Medford, WI

Last hail within 10 milesOct 5, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 28, 2023

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles39

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Medford on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 28, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Medford

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Medford in the last two years.

Hail days near Medford by year

When hail season peaks near Medford

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and August (3).

Largest hail storms near Medford

Jul 28, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Medford (1 mi from Medford)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media reported tennis ball sized hail near Medford.

Jun 20, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whittlesey (6 mi from Medford)

Apr 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whittlesey (5 mi from Medford)

Jul 24, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Stetsonville (9 mi from Medford)

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Whittlesey (9 mi from Medford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Medford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 5, 2024	EF0	Medford 3 mi from Medford	1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Medford

39 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Medford since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jul 19, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 10, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Maplehurst 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Medford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Whittlesey, Medford 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2019	61 mph, measured	Maplehurst 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2017	52 mph, estimated	Medford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2017	58 mph, estimated	Stetsonville, Dorchester 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 2017	61 mph, estimated	Dorchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2016	54 mph, estimated	Medford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2016	58 mph, estimated	Medford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2014	58 mph, estimated	Medford, Whittlesey 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Medford; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Medford.

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