Thunderstorms developed across northwest Wisconsin as a cold front moved through the region. The thunderstorms brought large hail. One of the hardest hit areas were within and near Hayward, WI and other parts of Sawyer County. There was a report of hailstones as large as 3 in diameter, or tea cup size, near New Post, WI. There were also reports of 2.5 diameter, or tennis ball size, hail in and near Hayward. There were nearly no reports of damaging winds with the storms, but one storm knocked over a tree onto a power line near Webster, WI.

Hail in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 09:08:00 to 02-AUG-15 09:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILLIPS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter reported a lot of hail. Most of the hailstones were around 1 in diameter, but some larger stones were up to 2 in diameter.

Hail in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 06:12:00 to 02-AUG-15 06:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PKF)PARK FALLS MUNI
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were a lot of quarter sized hail with some ping pong ball sized hail. The hail fell for 3 to 5 minutes.

Hail in DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:29:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:30:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail fell for about 10 minutes.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:39:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWARD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported at the Walmart in Hayward.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:00:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:05:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:05:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWARD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:09:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHIPPEWA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Along with the 3 inch hailstone there were a few 2.5 hailstones and also numerous golf ball and dime sized hail.

Hail in WASHBURN, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 05:43:00 to 02-AUG-15 05:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHULTZ SPOONER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHBURN, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 05:43:00 to 02-AUG-15 05:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHULTZ SPOONER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail lasted 10 minutes.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:10:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHIPPEWA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported at the north side of Chippewa Flowage.

Hail in WASHBURN, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 05:52:00 to 02-AUG-15 05:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREGO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was pea to nickel sized hail.

Hail in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 06:10:00 to 02-AUG-15 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK FALLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was hail a little bit larger than the size of quarters.

Hail in DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:25:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:55:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHIPPS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported near the east side of Nelson Lake north of Hayward.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:58:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:26:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:44:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXBOW LAKE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The hail was reported at the Flambeau River State Forest at the Connors Lake Campground.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:59:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWARD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:00:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 08:00:00 to 02-AUG-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWARD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 09:01:00 to 02-AUG-15 09:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUGERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were a variety of hail sizes with golf ball size being the largest.

Hail in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 09:07:00 to 02-AUG-15 09:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRICE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 07:55:00 to 02-AUG-15 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHIPPS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The yard was covered in hail.

Hail in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 10:46:00 to 02-AUG-15 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 02-AUG-15 04:05:00 to 02-AUG-15 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell on a power line east of Webster.