Heads up! Small hail spotted in this region: Grand Junction, CO      ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Macon, GA • Montgomery, AL • Birmingham, AL • Gadsden, AL • Anniston, AL • Asheville, NC • Greenville, SC • Auburn, AL • Columbus, GA • Huntsville, AL • Dalton, GA • Chattanooga, TN • Albuquerque, NM • Mattoon, IL      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Bayfield County, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Bayfield County, WI from July 15, 1965 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 54806 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
102
Wind Reports
179
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bayfield County, WI · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Bayfield County

30 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.50″ hail
Jul 27, 2026
8:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Wsw Moquah, WI
3.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2026
7:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Port Wing, WI
2.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2026
7:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Port Wing, WI
1.50″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Benoit, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2025
5:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Namekagon, WI
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2025
2:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Washburn, WI
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2025
1:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Ashland, WI
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2025
1:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Washburn, WI
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2025
1:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Moquah, WI
1.00″ hail
Mar 6, 2024
12:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of a quarter sized hailstone next to a ruler sent in via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 W Drummond, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 28, 2022
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS THAT HAIL IS BEGINNING TO ACCUMULATE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Clam Lake, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2022
7:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Clam Lake, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2022
6:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Namekagon, WI
1.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2022
6:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Namekagon, WI
2.00″ hail
May 9, 2022
5:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Clam Lake, WI
Showing 15 of 30
Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Bayfield County

30 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
46 mph
Jul 18, 2026
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station on Lake Five.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wnw Clam Lake, WI
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2026
8:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down on the highway between Bayfield and Washburn around 12 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Bayfield, WI
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Herbster, WI
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of numerous trees down in the vicinity of Fish Creek Hill on Old US 2. Some trees were likely tall pine trees. Location is approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Moquah, WI
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of several tall pine trees uprooted in Washburn including several that blocked Highway 13.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washburn, WI
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many branches down approximately 2 inches in diameter. This was from dead wood. Time approximated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Moquah, WI
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nevers Road reported impassable with photos of trees completely blocking the road. Several trees also damaged at corner of Nevers Road and Highway 13.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Washburn, WI
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2025
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on roadway. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Grand View, WI
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2025
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three large trees down along Scenic Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Delta, WI
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 20 to 30 trees snapped near the base... partially across the road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Red Cliff, WI
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 to 10 medium to large poplar trees snapped approximately 4 to 8 feet up... were across the road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Red Cliff, WI
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several hundred trees down... approximately 70 percent uprooted and the rest snapped 4 to 8 feet up... some higher. All down in approximately the same direction. Partial damage to trail infrastructure at Beaver Hollow. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Bayfield, WI
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several hundreds trees down in woods and across Echo Valley Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Sand Bay, WI
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 large poplar and one partially dead pine tree snapped part way up the trunk. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Cornucopia, WI
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2025
8:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hundreds of big oak and maple trees uprooted and snapped. Observer reports nearly all trees in about a 5 acre area around their house destroyed with car and house damage. No injuries. Time estimated from radar and nearby mesonet gust time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Cornucopia, WI
Showing 15 of 30
Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Bayfield County

5 reports
F1 category
Aug 13, 1988
7:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F0 category
Apr 27, 1984
1:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F1 category
Jul 3, 1983
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F0 category
Jul 3, 1983
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F2 category
Jun 30, 1968
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Bayfield County, WI
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
Showing 5 of 5
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Bayfield County on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a free hail report for your address

Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.

Look up your address →

Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Bayfield County

Iron River, WI 44
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Drummond, WI 43
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Washburn, WI 34
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Bayfield, WI 29
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Grand View, WI 29
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Cable, WI 27
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Mason, WI 26
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Port Wing, WI 25
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Cornucopia, WI 16
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Herbster, WI 8
Hail, wind & tornado reports

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Bayfield County, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,410
Households7,462
Housing units13,285
Income
Median household income$69,609
$100k+ households41.1%
$150k+ households14.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,470
Attached single-family218
Small multifamily481
Large multifamily317
Mobile homes782
Housing mix
Single-family share86.3%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share6.0%
Mobile-home share5.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,309
Renter-occupied1,153
Vacant units5,823
Home value & age
Median home value$228,100
Owner homes $300k+31.5%
Owner homes $500k+9.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,224
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Bayfield County

54806 71
Ashland, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54873 60
Solon Springs, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54821 51
Cable, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54847 38
Iron River, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54814 37
Bayfield, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54856 30
Mason, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54838 26
Gordon, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54891 26
Washburn, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54865 22
Port Wing, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54517 20
Clam Lake, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54820 15
Brule, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54832 13
Drummond, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54844 11
Herbster, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54827 6
Cornucopia, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports
54839 6
Grand View, WI Hail, wind & tornado reports

Get a Remote Hail Inspection

Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Bayfield County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Bayfield County have on record?

Our records show 102 hail, 179 wind, and 5 tornado reports in Bayfield County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bayfield County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Bayfield County is 3.00″. It was reported near Port Wing, WI on July 27, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in Bayfield County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Bayfield County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Bayfield County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Bayfield County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Bayfield County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Bayfield County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Bayfield County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Bayfield County, WI, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Bayfield County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.