Hail history for Ripon, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ripon since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ripon
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 7, 2021
11 reports on 10 days since 1960 · #222 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Ripon
- 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 Ripon
The latest hail report in and around Ripon is from April 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ripon logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #222 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ripon accounts for 9% of the 119 reports filed in Fond du Lac County.
9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 7, 2021 near 1.47 NNW Ripon.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ripon 0.3
- Fond du Lac County 3.0
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ripon 6
- Fond du Lac County 36
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ripon 9%
- Fond du Lac County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNW Ripon | Fond Du Lac | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1960 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fond Du Lac | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Ripon | Fond Du Lac | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 NNW Ripon | Fond Du Lac | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 E Green Lake | Green Lake | 17:01 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 4 36%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNW Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 NNW Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 E Green Lake | Green Lake | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ripon | Fond Du Lac | $30K | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Ripon | Fond Du Lac | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1960 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fond Du Lac | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ripon
- Green Lake 9 km · 10
- Berlin 17 km · 19
- Princeton 23 km · 13
- Waupun 25 km · 16
- Oshkosh 30 km · 48
- Fond du Lac 33 km · 50
- Randolph 36 km · 11
- Montello 40 km · 11
Questions about hail in Ripon
How often does it hail in Ripon, Wisconsin?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ripon since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #222 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ripon?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ripon?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 7, 2021 near 1.47 NNW Ripon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ripon?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ripon had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.