Hail History

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Hail history for Baraboo, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 6, 2011
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles36

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Baraboo on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 6, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Baraboo

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Merrimac
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Baraboo		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Baraboo Bell Airport
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Baraboo		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Baraboo by year

306107208091011111213214115116117218192012122323124125126

When hail season peaks near Baraboo

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and July (7).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr3May1Jun7Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Baraboo

Jun 6, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · North Freedom (6 mi from Baraboo)

Apr 13, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Devils Lake (4 mi from Baraboo)

May 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Baraboo Bell Airport (8 mi from Baraboo)

Aug 24, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Okee (1 mi from Baraboo)

May 1, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · West Baraboo (2 mi from Baraboo)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Baraboo

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 6, 2006F0Lake Delton
7 mi from Baraboo		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 6, 2006F1Portage
10 mi from Baraboo		9.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Baraboo

36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Baraboo since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jul 13, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 202663 mph, measuredLake Delton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 202658 mph, estimatedMerrimac
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202670 mph, estimatedMerrimac
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 202681 mph, estimatedNorth Freedom, Rock Spgs, Baraboo
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202558 mph, estimatedLewiston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, estimatedLake Delton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202467 mph, measuredBaraboo Bell Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202364 mph, estimatedBaraboo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202381 mph, estimatedMerrimac, Okee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202358 mph, estimatedWest Baraboo
1 wind report		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 Baraboo; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Baraboo.

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