Hail History

Hail history for Rhinelander, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rhinelander since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rhinelander

Last hail
May 31, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 19, 1963

38 reports on 28 days since 1963 · #17 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Rhinelander

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Oneida County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rhinelander

The latest hail report in and around Rhinelander is from May 31, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rhinelander logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rhinelander accounts for 26% of the 144 reports filed in Oneida County.

3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 19, 1963.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2013, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (26% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rhinelander 1.1
  • Oneida County 4.0
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rhinelander 15
  • Oneida County 37
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rhinelander 3%
  • Oneida County 9%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1963: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 6 reports (16%) Apr May: 8 reports (21%) May June: 7 reports (18%) Jun July: 10 reports (26%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 4 reports (11%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 12 3
2020 1 1
2019 21 3
2018 0
2017 31 4

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rhinelander
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 19, 1963 3.00 inteacup — Oneida — 15:00 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNE Rhinelander Oneida — 09:00 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3.49 N (Rhi)rhinelander Arp Oneida $50K 14:10 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3.12 NNE Rhinelander Oneida — 18:02 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 4 W Rhinelander Oneida — 15:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rhinelander
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Rhinelander Oneida 14:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Rhinelander Oneida 14:36 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2021 0.75 inpenny 0.48 E Rhinelander Oneida 17:46 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Rhinelander Oneida 23:50 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.48 E Rhinelander Oneida 11:38 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Rhinelander Oneida 18:44 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Rhinelander Oneida 18:43 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.53 NW Lake George Oneida 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.48 W Rhinelander Oneida 23:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 0.75 inpenny 4.17 N Rhinelander Oneida 17:52 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.48 E Rhinelander Oneida 17:45 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 NNE Rhinelander Oneida 09:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rhinelander

Questions about hail in Rhinelander

How often does it hail in Rhinelander, Wisconsin?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rhinelander since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rhinelander?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rhinelander?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 19, 1963. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rhinelander?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rhinelander had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rhinelander since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 31, 2021.

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.