Hail History

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Hail history for Lancaster, WI

Last hail within 10 milesJun 24, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 13, 2006
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles43

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lancaster on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Lancaster

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Five Pts
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.88 in
nickel		Lancaster
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Lancaster Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Burton
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lancaster		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 Lancaster by year

20610720820910111212132141151621718119202122123124225226

When hail season peaks near Lancaster

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (5) and July (4).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr4May3Jun4Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lancaster

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Potosi (9 mi from Lancaster)

Jun 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lancaster (1 mi from Lancaster)

Jul 24, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lancaster (1 mi from Lancaster)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was reported on Borah Ridge Road.

Apr 18, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Burton (9 mi from Lancaster)

Jul 27, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Fennimore (10 mi from Lancaster)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lancaster

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 28, 2020EF1Rockville
10 mi from Lancaster		6.2 mi long, 120 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lancaster

43 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lancaster since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 10, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 2, 202673 mph, measuredTennyson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202681 mph, measuredLancaster, Annaton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202672 mph, measuredLancaster Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202560 mph, measuredLancaster Airport, Lancaster
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202463 mph, estimatedLancaster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202475 mph, estimatedHurricane
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202060 mph, estimatedLancaster, Lancaster Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202049 mph, estimatedLancaster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 201852 mph, estimatedLancaster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 201846 mph, estimatedLancaster
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 Lancaster; 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 Lancaster.

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