Hail history for Berlin, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berlin since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Berlin
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 7, 1964
19 reports on 17 days since 1964 · #77 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Berlin
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Berlin
The latest hail report in and around Berlin is from September 7, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Berlin logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Berlin accounts for 26% of the 74 reports filed in Green Lake County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 7, 1964.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Berlin 0.5
- Green Lake County 1.5
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Berlin 8
- Green Lake County 19
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Berlin 5%
- Green Lake County 4%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Waushara | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.3 SSW Berlin | Green Lake | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.3 SSW Berlin | Green Lake | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Berlin | Waushara | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 W Berlin | Green Lake | 08:18 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 53%
- 1–2 in 8 42%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Berlin | Waushara | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 W Berlin | Green Lake | 08:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.3 SSW Berlin | Green Lake | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.3 SSW Berlin | Green Lake | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 SSW Berlin | Green Lake | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.99 W Berlin | Green Lake | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.58 ESE Fairburn | Green Lake | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.99 W Berlin | Green Lake | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Berlin | Green Lake | 08:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Berlin | Green Lake | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Berlin | Green Lake | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Berlin | Green Lake | 16:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Berlin
- Green Lake 14 km · 10
- Ripon 17 km · 11
- Princeton 19 km · 13
- Wautoma 29 km · 11
- Oshkosh 32 km · 48
- Wild Rose 33 km · 10
- Winchester 34 km · 19
- Montello 36 km · 11
Questions about hail in Berlin
How often does it hail in Berlin, Wisconsin?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berlin since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Berlin?
Most reports come in April, August, September. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Berlin?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 7, 1964. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Berlin?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Berlin had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berlin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 7, 2021.
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.