Hail history for Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Tomahawk since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Tomahawk
- Last hail
- Oct 5, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 4, 2014
12 reports on 10 days since 1991 · #189 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Lake Tomahawk
- 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 Lake Tomahawk
The latest hail report in and around Lake Tomahawk is from October 5, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on October 5, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Tomahawk logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #189 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Tomahawk accounts for 8% of the 144 reports filed in Oneida County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 4, 2014 near 3.44 ESE Lake Tomahawk.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Tomahawk 0.5
- Oneida County 4.0
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Tomahawk 7
- Oneida County 37
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Tomahawk 0%
- Oneida County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.44 ESE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.12 SSE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 08:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 SE Sunflower | Oneida | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.12 SSE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.46 SSE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.44 ESE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 01:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake Tomahawk | Oneida | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Oneida | 02:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Tomahawk
- Minocqua 13 km · 14
- Rhinelander 23 km · 38
- Lac du Flambeau 30 km · 18
- Three Lakes 32 km · 13
- Boulder Junction 35 km · 13
- Tomahawk 38 km · 18
- Mercer 53 km · 23
- Crandon 59 km · 14
Questions about hail in Lake Tomahawk
How often does it hail in Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Tomahawk since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #189 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Tomahawk?
Most reports come in July, August, September. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Tomahawk?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 4, 2014 near 3.44 ESE Lake Tomahawk. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Tomahawk?
The most recent report in this data is from October 5, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Tomahawk had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was October 5, 2024.
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.