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Hail dates in Sauk County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Sauk County on 16 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 15, 2025; the most recent hail was April 27, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Sauk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | Photograph of a large hail stone next to a hen egg. |
| 2025-04-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2024-06-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-03-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | Hail accumulated, turning ground completely white. |
| 2017-07-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Estimated wind gusts of 50 mph with nickel size hail. |
| 2017-06-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-09-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Sauk County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 60 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 81 mph | 7 | A portion of the Fire Department's roof torn off in North Freedom. A few mobile homes with roof damage. Several trees uprooted and many t… |
| 2023-07-16 | 81 mph | 1 | A swath of widespread tree damage from Moon Valley to Merrimac. Numerous trees and branches snapped or uprooted. A large tree fell throu… |
| 2023-07-28 | 77 mph | 3 | Many trees and branches down in the Baraboo area, including highway signs and power poles. |
| 2017-06-14 | 75 mph | 2 | Numerous branches and trees down across the northern portion of the county. 65 knot wind gust measured at the AWOS in Reedsburg at 12:55 … |
| 2021-07-28 | 68 mph | 1 | Lone Rock ASOS reported 59 kt gust. |
| 2024-07-13 | 67 mph | 1 | Large branches down in nearby woods. |
| 2021-12-15 | 66 mph | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-30 | 64 mph | 2 | Scattered trees down including some large trees in the Lake Delton area. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Sauk County?
April 27, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 15, 2025.
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
Columbia County, WI (22 mi) · Dane County, WI (33 mi) · Iowa County, WI (34 mi) · Juneau County, WI (38 mi) · Adams County, WI (42 mi) · Green County, WI (51 mi) · Lafayette County, WI (54 mi) · Vernon County, WI (54 mi)
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