Hail history for Price County, WI

Price County has 164 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 81 of them 1″ or larger and 10 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on July 14, 1995.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 164 since 1964

1″ or larger 81 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 10 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · July 14, 1995

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Price County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Price County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 164 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 17, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 17, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 18, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 18, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
July 28, 2023	2.0″	Hen egg
July 10, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
July 10, 2023	0.75″	Penny
July 10, 2023	0.75″	Penny

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Price County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 17, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail was mainly dime-sized with a few to the size of quarters.

July 19, 2019 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Two inch diameter hail was reported and had 20-30 minutes of melt on them before found.

July 14, 1995 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Hail from 1.25 to three inches in diameter fell in and around Fifield between 1624 and 1635CST. An automobile dealership sustained $550 thousand worth of damage to inventory.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	0	3	19	75	49	17

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Price County

Has it ever hailed in Price County?

Yes — 164 hail events have been recorded for Price County, WI in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1964, including 81 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Price County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Price County, WI is April 17, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Price County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on July 14, 1995. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Wisconsin hail history

All 72 Wisconsin counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.