Hail history for Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Outagamie County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Outagamie County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Sep 7, 2021
182 reports on 78 days since 1960 · #10 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Outagamie 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 Outagamie County
The latest hail report in Outagamie County is from May 17, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Outagamie County logged 126 reports on 43 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Outagamie County holds 2% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
12% 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 4.50 in (softball) on September 7, 2021 near 1.98 W Applecreek.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (59) compared with 2006–2015 (67). The busiest year was 2021, with 23 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Outagamie County 6.3
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Outagamie County 43
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Outagamie County 12%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 23 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.98 W Applecreek | 07:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 4.10 ingrapefruit | 3.4 NE Greenville | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.98 E Applecreek | 08:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 3.75 inteacup | 0.85 NW Little Chute | 07:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.57 WSW Applecreek | 07:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 56 31%
- 1–2 in 104 57%
- 2 in + 22 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.21 SW Appleton | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.57 WSW Applecreek | 09:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 NW Black Creek | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 E Little Chute | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.64 WNW Combined Locks | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.09 WSW Applecreek | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Twelve Corners | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Greenville | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 WNW Mackville | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Appleton | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Greenville | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Greenville | 16:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Outagamie County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 95 | 4.50 in |
| Greenville | 34 | 4.10 in |
| Kaukauna | 18 | 3.75 in |
| Hortonville | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 8 | 7 | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Black Creek | 7 | 7 | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Little Chute | 7 | 6 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Shiocton | 7 | 4 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Seymour | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Nichols | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Outagamie County
How often does it hail in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
182 hail reports have been logged in Outagamie County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Outagamie County?
Most reports come in June, September, July. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Outagamie County?
4.50 in (softball size) on September 7, 2021 near 1.98 W Applecreek. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Outagamie County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Outagamie County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.