Hail History

Hail history for Gillett, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillett since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gillett

Last hail
Jun 20, 2007
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.25 in
teacup · Jul 1, 2006

10 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #245 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Gillett

Gillett Shawano Mountain Oconto Peshtigo 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Oconto County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gillett

The latest hail report in and around Gillett is from June 20, 2007, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gillett logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #245 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gillett accounts for 12% of the 86 reports filed in Oconto County.

10% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on July 1, 2006 near Oconto Falls.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gillett 0.1
  • Oconto County 2.5
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gillett 3
  • Oconto County 29
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gillett 10%
  • Oconto County 8%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 3.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gillett
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 2006 3.25 inteacup Oconto Falls Oconto 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Gillett Oconto 20:17 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Gillett Oconto 14:52 local · NCEI
May 19, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Oconto 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Oconto 18:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gillett
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Gillett Oconto 20:17 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2006 0.75 inpenny Gillett Oconto 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2006 3.25 inteacup Oconto Falls Oconto 15:05 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Gillett Oconto 14:52 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 1996 0.88 innickel 1 E Gillett Oconto 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Oconto 16:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Oconto 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1982 1.50 inping pong ball — Oconto 14:50 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Oconto 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1980 1.00 inquarter — Oconto 19:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gillett

Questions about hail in Gillett

How often does it hail in Gillett, Wisconsin?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillett since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #245 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gillett?

Most reports come in July, August, March. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gillett?

3.25 in (teacup size) on July 1, 2006 near Oconto Falls. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gillett?

The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2007 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gillett since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 20, 2007.

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.