Hail history for Portage County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Portage County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portage County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 22, 2011
110 reports on 72 days since 1964 · #42 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Portage 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 Portage County
The latest hail report in Portage County is from June 24, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portage County logged 73 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Portage County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
4% 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 May 22, 2011 near Plover.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portage County 3.6
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portage County 43
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portage County 4%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Plover | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rosholt | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Almond | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Plover | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Park Ridge | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 45 41%
- 1–2 in 61 55%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Plover | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 SW Whiting | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Plover | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellis | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.61 N Kellner | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.2 SW Lake Emily | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SE Coddington | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.44 WNW Kellner | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 NNW Blaine | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.97 W Plover | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.97 W Plover | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.03 WSW Whiting | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Portage County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Plover | 33 | 3.00 in |
| Stevens Point | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft | 9 | 8 | May 15, 2025 |
| Amherst | 6 | 5 | Jul 16, 2023 |
| Junction City | 5 | 5 | May 27, 2006 |
| Rosholt | 5 | 4 | May 9, 2004 |
| Almond | 3 | 3 | May 18, 2024 |
| Amherst Junction | 2 | 2 | May 15, 2025 |
| Nelsonville | 2 | 2 | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Polonia | 2 | 2 | Apr 13, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Portage County
How often does it hail in Portage County, Wisconsin?
110 hail reports have been logged in Portage County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portage County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portage County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 22, 2011 near Plover. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portage County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Portage County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 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.