Hail history for Oneida County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oneida County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oneida County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 1963
144 reports on 74 days since 1955 · #21 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Oneida 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 Oneida County
The latest hail report in Oneida County is from July 27, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oneida County logged 81 reports on 37 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Oneida County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
9% 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 19, 1963.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2014, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oneida County 4.0
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oneida County 37
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oneida County 9%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1963 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Minocqua | $300K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.56 SE Mc Naughton | — | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NE Lake Tomahawk | — | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1994 | 2.50 intennis ball | Minocqua | $5K | 20:55 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 47 33%
- 1–2 in 84 58%
- 2 in + 13 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.74 SSE Three Lakes | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.97 WNW Three Lakes | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Hazelhurst | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 SE Sunflower | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Minocqua | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Tomahawk | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.94 SSW Sugar Camp | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.26 SSW Sugar Camp | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Rhinelander | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Rhinelander | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 SE Clearwater Lake | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SE Sugar Camp | 13:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oneida County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rhinelander | 38 | 3.00 in |
| Minocqua | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Three Lakes | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Lake Tomahawk | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Lake | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Oneida County
How often does it hail in Oneida County, Wisconsin?
144 hail reports have been logged in Oneida County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oneida County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oneida County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 19, 1963. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oneida County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oneida County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.