Hail history for Oconto, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oconto since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oconto
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2019
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 29, 1998
10 reports on 10 days since 1965 · #261 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Oconto
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Oconto is from August 7, 2019, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oconto logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #261 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oconto 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 29, 1998 near 1 N Oconto.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oconto 0.2
- Oconto County 2.5
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oconto 4
- Oconto County 29
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oconto 10%
- Oconto County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Oconto | Oconto | —1 injured | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Oconto | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Oconto | Oconto | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 W Oconto | Oconto | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Oconto | Oconto | — | 13:15 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Oconto | Oconto | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 W Oconto | Oconto | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Oconto | Oconto | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Oconto | Oconto | — | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Oconto | Oconto | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Oconto | Oconto | — | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Oconto | Oconto | —1 injured | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Oconto | Oconto | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Oconto | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1965 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Oconto | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oconto
- Peshtigo 21 km · 13
- Marinette 29 km · 10
- Gillett 35 km · 10
- Howard 39 km · 14
- Sturgeon Bay 40 km · 19
- Luxemburg 41 km · 10
- Green Bay 42 km · 34
- Egg Harbor 48 km · 10
Questions about hail in Oconto
How often does it hail in Oconto, Wisconsin?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oconto since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #261 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oconto?
Most reports come in August, June, March. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oconto?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 29, 1998 near 1 N Oconto. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oconto?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2019 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oconto had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oconto since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 7, 2019.
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.