Hail History

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Hail history for Wausau, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 12, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 27, 2026
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wausau on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 27, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Wausau ranks #555 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wausau

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 12, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Evergreen
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wausau		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Wausaw Muni Airport, Wausau, Schofield
12 hail reports · closest near the center of Wausau		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20261 in
quarter		Wausau
1 hail report · closest near the center of Wausau		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Cen Wi Airport Mos
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Wausau		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Rothschild, Schofield, Wausau
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Wausau		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251 in
quarter		Sunset, Wausau
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wausau		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 Wausau by year

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When hail season peaks near Wausau

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (7).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr7May7Jun7Jul4AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wausau

May 27, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wausaw Muni Airport (3 mi from Wausau)

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 (3 mi from Wausau)

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 Wausau)

Mar 30, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cen Wi Airport Mos (9 mi from Wausau)

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

Jun 20, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Marathon (9 mi from Wausau)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wausau

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF3Schofield
9 mi from Wausau		13.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 10, 2017EF1Taegesville
6 mi from Wausau		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wausau

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wausau since 2006, on 37 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
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, measuredWausaw Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202269 mph, measuredWausau, Wausaw Muni Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202170 mph, estimatedWausau, Granite Hgts, Wausaw Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202158 mph, measuredWausau
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202158 mph, estimatedWausau
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202160 mph, estimatedSchofield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202160 mph, estimatedWausau, Cen Wi Airport Mos
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202060 mph, estimatedKelly, Wausau
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 Wausau; 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 Wausau.

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