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Hail dates in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Buffalo County on 22 days since 2016 (40 separate reports, 30 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 13, 2026; the most recent hail was June 5, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Buffalo County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | The public reported ping pong ball sized hail in Fountain City. |
| 2026-04-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dispatch in Eau Claire County relayed a report of nickel sized hail in Mondovi. |
| 2026-04-13 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 3 | A trained spotter reported a 3 inch diameter hailstone near Waumandee. This report was made about 10 minutes after the hail core had left the area. |
| 2025-06-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | The local fire department in Nelson reported half dollar sized hail 2 miles north-northwest of Nelson. |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Nelson. |
| 2024-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The public reported quarter sized hail in Gilmanton. |
| 2023-08-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail in Wabasha. |
| 2022-09-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell in Mondovi. |
| 2022-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported just south of Alma. |
| 2022-05-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-10-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-17 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Up to 2.5 inch diameter hail was reported in Cochrane. |
| 2021-05-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail fell southwest of Dodge. |
| 2019-08-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Egg sized hail fell near Nelson. |
| 2018-08-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail fell near Cochrane. |
| 2017-06-16 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Egg sized hail was reported in Waumandee. |
| 2017-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell near Gilmanton. |
| 2017-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail was reported near Cochrane. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 5 | 13 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Buffalo County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 24 reports since 2016, strongest 72 mph. 7 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 | 72 mph | 4 | The public reported a 72 mph wind gust 3 miles southeast of Waumandee. |
| 2024-05-21 | 70 mph | 1 | Law enforcement reported several large trees down and barn damage in Waumandee. |
| 2023-07-28 | 70 mph | 1 | Public reported fallen powerlines and power outages near Nelson. |
| 2023-06-28 | 70 mph | 1 | Public provided pictures of a half mile damage swath area with large trees approximately 12 inches in diameter snapped near Mondovi. |
| 2026-06-10 | 69 mph | 2 | The public reported several instances of tree and building damage in Bluff Siding. |
| 2024-08-29 | 69 mph | 1 | Law enforcement reported power lines were down over State Highway 37 and County Road KK. |
| 2024-07-13 | 69 mph | 2 | The public reported a very large tree uprooted and another large tree snapped south of Marshland. Branches damaged a shed and destroyed a… |
| 2019-07-04 | 64 mph | 1 | A few residences along Rongholt Valley Road and County Road Z sustained wind damage from passing thunderstorms, including damage to trees… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Buffalo County?
June 5, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 13, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Winona County, MN (21 mi) · Wabasha County, MN (21 mi) · Trempealeau County, WI (22 mi) · Eau Claire County, WI (38 mi) · Olmsted County, MN (40 mi) · La Crosse County, WI (41 mi) · Pierce County, WI (43 mi) · Jackson County, WI (44 mi)
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