Hail History

Hail history for Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

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

Readout · Sturgeon Bay

Last hail
Jul 27, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 27, 2026

19 reports on 15 days since 1963 · #86 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay Egg Harbor Marinette Peshtigo Oconto 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Door County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sturgeon Bay

The latest hail report in and around Sturgeon Bay is from July 27, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sturgeon Bay logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sturgeon Bay accounts for 22% of the 86 reports filed in Door County.

16% 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 27, 2026 near 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (53% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sturgeon Bay 0.5
  • Door County 1.9
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sturgeon Bay 7
  • Door County 19
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sturgeon Bay 16%
  • Door County 5%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 3.00 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 Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May June: 4 reports (21%) Jun July: 10 reports (53%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 27, 2026 2 3.00 in —
Aug 11, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jul 22, 2023 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sturgeon Bay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2026 3.00 inteacup 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay Door 08:45 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2001 3.00 inteacup 1 S Sturgeon Bay Door 12:50 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.46 E Sturgeon Bay Door 08:48 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Sturgeon Bay Door 14:14 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Sturgeon Bay Door 17:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sturgeon Bay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.46 E Sturgeon Bay Door 08:48 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 3.00 inteacup 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay Door 08:45 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.69 NE Sturgeon Bay Door 20:08 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.4 SE Sturgeon Bay Door 11:50 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2023 0.75 inpenny Sturgeon Bay Door 11:20 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 0.75 inpenny 2.29 SSW Door Co Arpt Door 14:49 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Sturgeon Bay Door 14:14 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.89 WSW Institute Door 21:39 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 0.75 inpenny Sturgeon Bay Door 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Sturgeon Bay Door 18:07 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Sturgeon Bay Door 17:50 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sturgeon Bay Door 19:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sturgeon Bay

Questions about hail in Sturgeon Bay

How often does it hail in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sturgeon Bay since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sturgeon Bay?

Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sturgeon Bay?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2026 near 2.08 ESE Sturgeon Bay. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sturgeon Bay?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.