Hail history for Oconto County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oconto County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oconto County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 2, 2015
86 reports on 58 days since 1965 · #54 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Oconto 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 Oconto County
The latest hail report in Oconto County is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oconto County logged 51 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Oconto County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 2, 2015 near 2.76 S Brookside.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2015, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (22% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oconto County 2.5
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oconto County 29
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oconto County 8%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.76 S Brookside | $5K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.49 E Abrams | — | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 N Hayes | $2.3 million | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 3.25 inteacup | Oconto Falls | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Oconto | —1 injured | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 30 35%
- 1–2 in 49 57%
- 2 in + 7 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 WSW Morgan | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 NW Suring | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.94 W Underhill | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Stiles | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Oconto Falls | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 SE Mountain | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Spruce | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 E Suring | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.57 ENE Mountain | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mountain | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Abrams | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Townsend | 10:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oconto County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | 8 | 7 | Sep 26, 2020 |
| Suring | 8 | 7 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Abrams | 7 | 5 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Lakewood | 4 | 4 | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Oconto Falls | 3 | 2 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Sobieski | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Legend Lake | 1 | 1 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Townsend | 1 | 1 | Apr 27, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Oconto County
How often does it hail in Oconto County, Wisconsin?
86 hail reports have been logged in Oconto County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oconto County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oconto County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 2, 2015 near 2.76 S Brookside. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oconto County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Oconto County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.