Hail History

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Hail history for Washburn County, WI

Last hail in the countyAug 25, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 11, 2011
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Damaging wind reports in the county67

84 hail reports in Washburn County since 2006 on 43 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 11, 2011.

Cities in Washburn County

Recent hail in Washburn County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 25, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Trego
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 26, 20261 in
quarter		Spring Brook
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 20251 in
quarter		Shell Lake
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.88 in
nickel		Shell Lake
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Washburn County by year

06407308109103111221361431511661721811912012122232324225226

When hail season peaks in Washburn County

JanFebMar2Apr9May11Jun7Jul9Aug5SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Washburn County

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Washburn County since 2006, on 36 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Apr 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 25, 2026damage reportedLampson, Trego
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 202668 mph, measuredMinong Sutherland Airport, Earl
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202558 mph, estimatedShell Lake Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202563 mph, estimatedSpooner, Lampson, Twin Oaks
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202558 mph, estimatedShell Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202558 mph, estimatedEarl
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202563 mph, estimatedSarona, Long Lake, Trego
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedSarona
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202458 mph, estimatedShell Lake, Long Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202358 mph, estimatedEarl
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 Washburn 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).