Hail history for Door County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Door County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Door County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 27, 2026
86 reports on 52 days since 1963 · #53 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Door County
- 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 Door County
The latest hail report in Door County is from July 27, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Door County logged 37 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Door County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Wisconsin county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 27, 2026 near 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2007, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Door County 1.9
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Door County 19
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Door County 5%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 S Sturgeon Bay | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Baileys Harbor | 09:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.46 E Sturgeon Bay | 08:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sturgeon Bay | 14:14 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 40 47%
- 1–2 in 42 49%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.46 E Sturgeon Bay | 08:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 NE Brussels | 08:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.54 SW Rowleys Bay | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.69 NE Sturgeon Bay | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 E Carlsville | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 SE Sturgeon Bay | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Sturgeon Bay | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Sister Bay | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Baileys Harbor | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.8 ENE Baileys Harbor | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Washington Is Fld Ar | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Door County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | 19 | 3.00 in |
| Egg Harbor | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baileys Harbor | 7 | 6 | May 10, 2022 |
| Forestville | 7 | 5 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Ephraim | 5 | 4 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Sister Bay | 5 | 5 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Ellison Bay | 2 | 2 | May 19, 1996 |
| Little Sturgeon | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Door County
How often does it hail in Door County, Wisconsin?
86 hail reports have been logged in Door County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Door County?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Door County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2026 near 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Door County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Door County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 11 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.