Hail History

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Hail history for Sparta, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 13, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063.5 inJun 7, 2007
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sparta on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 7, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Sparta

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 13, 20261 in
quarter		Rosedale, Fort Mc Coy
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Sparta		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Sparta
1 hail report · closest near the center of Sparta		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 Sparta by year

30620740820910411112213214215162171181912012112212324125126

When hail season peaks near Sparta

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and June (6).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr5May6Jun8Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sparta

Jun 7, 2007 · 3.5 in · Bangor (10 mi from Sparta)

Jul 28, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Bangor (10 mi from Sparta)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported baseball sized hail near Bangor.

Jun 6, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fort Mc Coy (8 mi from Sparta)

Apr 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Coy Aaf Airport (6 mi from Sparta)

Apr 9, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sparta Muni (2 mi from Sparta)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sparta

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 25, 2025EF0St Marys
8 mi from Sparta		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 19, 2022EF0Leon
5 mi from Sparta		0.3 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Rockland
7 mi from Sparta		1.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Leon
6 mi from Sparta		6.7 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sparta

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sparta since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jul 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 23, 202652 mph, estimatedSparta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202475 mph, estimatedSparta
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202370 mph, estimatedBangor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202260 mph, estimatedSt Marys
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202160 mph, estimatedSparta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202158 mph, estimatedCataract
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202058 mph, estimatedSparta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201961 mph, measuredFort Mc Coy, Mc Coy Aaf Airport, Rockland
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 201958 mph, estimatedSparta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 201959 mph, estimatedAngelo
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 Sparta; 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 Sparta.

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