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Nelson, WI Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Nelson, WI: Apr 13, 2026 — 1.5″ reported 0.1 mi WNW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.56″ over the area on 8 days, most recently Sep 3, 2026. 28 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Nelson, WI since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 45 days since October 2020.

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Largest hail on record near Nelson, WI

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Nelson, WI, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2″June 17, 20214 reports, nearest 6.0 mi SW
  2. 1.75″August 11, 20232 reports, nearest 0.1 mi WNW
  3. 1.5″April 13, 20267 reports, nearest 0.1 mi WNW
  4. 1.25″June 19, 20253 reports, nearest 1.0 mi NW
  5. 1.25″May 25, 20211 report, nearest 6.6 mi WSW

Hail near Nelson, WI, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Nelson, WI, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Nelson, WI: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report00.87″—
No report01.19″—
No report01.00″—
No report01.17″—
No report00.94″—
No report01.15″—
No report01.56″—
No report00.81″—
1.5″7 (7)2.65″0.1 mi WNW Full report for Apr 13, 2026
Show 7 reports from Apr 13, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 13, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
6:28 PM CDT1″0.1 mi WNW
6:25 PM CDT1.25″1.3 mi WNW
6:14 PM CDT1.5″1.8 mi NW
6:22 PM CDT1.5″3.2 mi SSW
6:22 PM CDT1″4.3 mi SW
6:35 PM CDT1.5″4.7 mi SE
6:26 PM CDT1″4.9 mi SSW
No report01.11″—
No report01.79″—
No report01.57″—
No report00.76″—
1.25″3 (3)2.93″1.0 mi NW
Show 3 reports from Jun 19, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 19, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
9:07 PM CDT1″1.0 mi NW
9:02 PM CDT1″1.8 mi NW
9:05 PM CDT1.25″2.4 mi NNW
1″1 (1)1.55″0.6 mi W
Show 1 report from May 15, 2025
Ground hail reports on May 15, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
3:02 PM CDT1″0.6 mi W
No report00.78″—
No report01.04″—
No report00.98″—
No report01.06″—
No report00.95″—
No report00.98″—
No report01.83″—
No report01.20″—
1.75″2 (1)1.76″0.1 mi WNW
Show 2 reports from Aug 11, 2023
Ground hail reports on Aug 11, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
6:47 PM CDT0.88″0.1 mi WNW
6:40 PM CDT1.75″7.7 mi W
No report01.36″—
No report00.84″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.02″—
No report01.28″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.93″—
1″1 (1)0.76″5.0 mi WSW
Show 1 report from May 6, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 6, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
5:51 PM CDT1″5.0 mi WSW
No report00.85″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.02″—
1″4 (3)1.96″0.1 mi WNW Full report for May 11, 2022
Show 4 reports from May 11, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 11, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
10:22 PM CDT1″0.1 mi WNW
10:42 AM CDT1″7.6 mi S
10:44 AM CDT0.75″7.6 mi S
10:56 AM CDT1″9.3 mi SSE
0.75″1 (0)1.62″1.9 mi SE
Show 1 report from May 9, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 9, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
8:06 PM CDT0.75″1.9 mi SE
1″2 (1)None stored3.8 mi SW
Show 2 reports from Apr 23, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 23, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
2:17 PM CDT0.75″3.8 mi SW
2:20 PM CDT1″7.6 mi S
No report01.23″—
No report00.91″—
No report01.63″—
No report00.98″—
2″4 (2)1.64″6.0 mi SW
Show 4 reports from Jun 17, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 17, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
9:01 PM CDT1″6.0 mi SW
9:07 PM CDT0.75″7.6 mi S
8:34 PM CDT2″9.1 mi S
9:52 PM CDT0.75″9.3 mi SSW
0.88″1 (0)0.89″7.7 mi NE
Show 1 report from May 31, 2021
Ground hail reports on May 31, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
3:48 PM CDT0.88″7.7 mi NE
1.25″1 (1)1.61″6.6 mi WSW
Show 1 report from May 25, 2021
Ground hail reports on May 25, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
4:05 PM CDT1.25″6.6 mi WSW
1″1 (1)1.15″7.7 mi W
Show 1 report from May 15, 2021
Ground hail reports on May 15, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Nelson, WIRemark
7:08 PM CDT1″7.7 mi W

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Nelson, WI. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Nelson, WI.

Hail near Nelson, WI by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026971.5″2.65″
2025941.25″2.93″
202440—1.83″
20231031.75″1.76″
2022671″1.96″
2021872″1.64″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March1
April5
May8
June9
July12
August8
September2
October1
November0
December0

Hail near Nelson, WI has been recorded most often in July: 12 of 46 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Nelson, WI

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Nelson, WI with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Apr 13, 2026 3″ 6 1

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Recent hail storms near Nelson, WI

  1. — hail up to 3″

    Storm summary, April 13, 2026

    On Apr 13, 2026, hail was reported across the Nelson / Alma / Durand corridor. Reports concentrated near Nelson, Waumandee, Alma, and Durand. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Nelson, Waumandee, Alma, Durand

    6 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Nelson, WI

Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Nelson, WI on 46 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 12 of 46 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on June 17, 2021.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Nelson, WI?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Nelson, WI was on April 13, 2026: hail up to 1.5 inches was reported, the nearest 0.1 mi WNW from Nelson, WI. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.56″ over the area on 8 days, most recently Sep 3, 2026. 28 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Nelson, WI since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 45 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Nelson, WI?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Nelson, WI on April 13, 2026 measured 1.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Nelson, WI since November 2020 measured 2 inches on June 17, 2021.

How many hail reports were there near Nelson, WI?

28 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Nelson, WI since November 2020, of which 21 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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