Hail History

Hail history for Appleton, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Appleton since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Appleton

Last hail
Jul 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Sep 7, 2021

95 reports on 52 days since 1960 · #3 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Appleton

Appleton Menasha Kaukauna Greenville Hortonville De Pere 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
95 most recent reports with a location; Outagamie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Appleton

The latest hail report in and around Appleton is from July 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Appleton logged 61 reports on 27 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 6.8 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Appleton accounts for 52% of the 182 reports filed in Outagamie County.

12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on September 7, 2021 near 1.98 W Applecreek.

Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2021, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (23% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Appleton 3.0
  • Outagamie County 6.3
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Appleton 27
  • Outagamie County 43
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Appleton 12%
  • Outagamie County 12%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

051015 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 9 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 10 reports, largest 2.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 11 reports, largest 4.50 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (4%) Mar April: 6 reports (6%) Apr May: 11 reports (12%) May June: 19 reports (20%) Jun July: 22 reports (23%) Jul August: 19 reports (20%) Aug September: 13 reports (14%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 95 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 111 3
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 21 3
2021 110 11
2020 0
2019 13 4
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 17, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Mar 31, 2026 1 0.88 in —
Aug 4, 2024 2 0.88 in —
May 13, 2022 1 0.88 in —
Apr 12, 2022 2 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Appleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 7, 2021 4.50 insoftball 1.98 W Applecreek Outagamie 07:47 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 3.00 inteacup 2.57 WSW Applecreek Outagamie 07:47 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 3.00 inteacup 2.55 SE Mackville Outagamie 07:46 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 2.41 NW Applecreek Outagamie 07:48 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 2.81 S Mackville Outagamie 07:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Appleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.21 NE Darboy Calumet 11:05 local · NCEI
May 17, 2026 0.75 inpenny 1.21 SW Appleton Outagamie 14:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2026 0.88 innickel 2.57 WSW Applecreek Outagamie 09:59 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2024 0.88 innickel 1.21 NE Darboy Calumet 22:48 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Darboy Calumet 22:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 2022 0.88 innickel 1.64 WNW Combined Locks Outagamie 20:25 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 0.88 innickel 2.09 WSW Applecreek Outagamie 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Appleton Outagamie 16:54 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 N Appleton Outagamie 08:12 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Appleton Outagamie 08:10 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.99 W Applecreek Outagamie 08:10 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Appleton Outagamie 08:06 local · NCEI

Hail history near Appleton

Questions about hail in Appleton

How often does it hail in Appleton, Wisconsin?

95 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Appleton since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Appleton?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Appleton?

4.50 in (softball size) on September 7, 2021 near 1.98 W Applecreek. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Appleton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Appleton had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 27, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.