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Hail dates in Washburn County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Washburn County on 20 days since 2016 (46 separate reports, 29 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 19, 2023; the most recent hail was May 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Washburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-19 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | The hail caused severe damage to a garden and trees along with damage to cars and a roof. |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 13 | — |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-09-22 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2017-09-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | — |
| 2017-07-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | The hail ranged in size from peas to quarters. |
| 2016-05-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 16 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 6 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Washburn County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 45 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-11 | 70 mph | 5 | Winds were estimated to be around 60 to 70 mph with numerous branches down. |
| 2016-06-25 | 70 mph | 1 | A few 12 diameter trees were broken approximately 5' up. |
| 2020-07-18 | 69 mph | 2 | A boat lift was flipped with multiple others being shifted and having their covers ripped on the north side of Spooner Lake. A window was… |
| 2026-04-17 | 68 mph | 2 | A gust of 68 mph was recorded by the Minong RAWS station MRZW3. |
| 2023-07-19 | 64 mph | 1 | Several trees were reported snapped with some near the base and others near the top. One of the trees snapped near the base had an estima… |
| 2025-07-15 | 63 mph | 5 | An 18 inch diameter pine tree was snapped six feet off the ground based on a photo. |
| 2025-05-15 | 63 mph | 5 | Four trees were down at the reporter's location. One large poplar was uprooted, one was snapped at the base and one snapped midway up. Th… |
| 2021-07-28 | 63 mph | 3 | Several 8 inch diameter maple and popple trees were snapped off at a farm. Some of the trees were in sheltered locations. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Washburn County?
May 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 19, 2023.
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
Barron County, WI (26 mi) · Burnett County, WI (27 mi) · Sawyer County, WI (28 mi) · Polk County, WI (44 mi) · Douglas County, WI (46 mi) · Pine County, MN (52 mi) · Chisago County, MN (55 mi) · Bayfield County, WI (58 mi)
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