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Hail history for Rusk County, WI
36 hail reports in Rusk County since 2006 on 24 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 7, 2020.
Cities in Rusk County
Recent hail in Rusk County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Ladysmith 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Rusk County by year
When hail season peaks in Rusk County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Rusk County
38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Rusk County since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Jun 17, 2018.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 100 mph, estimated | Ladysmith, Ladysmth Rusk Co Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Sheldon 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Hawkins 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 64 mph, estimated | Bruce 1 wind report |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 64 mph, estimated | Conrath 1 wind report |
| May 25, 2021 | 64 mph, estimated | Conrath, Sheldon 2 wind reports |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 70 mph, estimated | Hawkins, Weyerhaeuser 2 wind reports |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 75 mph, estimated | Bruce 1 wind report |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 58 mph, estimated | Weyerhaeuser, Conrath, Glen Flora 3 wind reports |
| Jun 17, 2018 | 60 mph, estimated | Bruce, Ladysmth Rusk Co Airport 2 wind reports |
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 Rusk 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).