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Hail history for Rib Mountain, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 12, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 25, 2008
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles63

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rib Mountain on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 25, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Rib Mountain

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 12, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Evergreen
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Rib Mountain		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Wausaw Muni Airport, Wausau, Schofield
12 hail reports · closest near the center of Rib Mountain		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20261 in
quarter		Wausau
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Rib Mountain		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Cen Wi Airport Mos, Mosinee
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Rib Mountain		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Rothschild, Schofield, Wausau
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Rib Mountain		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20250.75 in
penny		Wausau
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rib Mountain		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 Rib Mountain by year

6062072081092102113121311411521621711811920121122323224225426

When hail season peaks near Rib Mountain

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (8).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr8May8Jun8Jul5AugSep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Rib Mountain

Apr 25, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Marathon (8 mi from Rib Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail caused damage to several vehicles in Marathon City.

May 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wausaw Muni Airport (1 mi from Rib Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail fell in Rib Mountain. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Apr 24, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wausau (6 mi from Rib Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail and 40 mph winds were reported on Highway 51.

May 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rothschild (8 mi from Rib Mountain)

Mar 30, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cen Wi Airport Mos (6 mi from Rib Mountain)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell near Evergreen.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rib Mountain

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF3Schofield
7 mi from Rib Mountain		13.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 10, 2017EF1Taegesville
6 mi from Rib Mountain		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2012EF0Marathon
7 mi from Rib Mountain		5.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rib Mountain

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rib Mountain since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jul 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedWausau
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202670 mph, estimatedWausaw Muni Airport, Mosinee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202567 mph, measuredMarathon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202464 mph, estimatedCen Wi Airport Mos
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, measuredWausaw Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202360 mph, estimatedMosinee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202269 mph, measuredWausau, Wausaw Muni Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202164 mph, estimatedMarathon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202170 mph, estimatedWausau, Wausaw Muni Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202158 mph, measuredWausau
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 Rib Mountain; 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 Rib Mountain.

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