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Hail history for Pierce County, WI

Last hail in the countyApr 17, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Sep 20, 2022

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes in the county11

Damaging wind reports in the county71

62 hail reports in Pierce County since 2006 on 39 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Sep 20, 2022.

Cities in Pierce County

Recent hail in Pierce County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Esdaile, Ellsworth 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Plum City, Spring Valley 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Pierce County by year

When hail season peaks in Pierce County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Pierce County

71 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Pierce County since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Aug 27, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 10, 2026	61 mph, estimated	Elmwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2025	68 mph, estimated	Prescott 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	59 mph, estimated	Prescott, Ellsworth, Spring Valley 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Beldenville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	58 mph, estimated	River Falls 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2022	75 mph, estimated	Martell, Elmwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Diamond Bluff 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Spring Valley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2021	75 mph, measured	Red Wing Regional Airport, Elmwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 2020	58 mph, measured	Red Wing Regional Airport, Bay City 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 Pierce County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).