Hail History

Hail history for Three Lakes, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Three Lakes since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Three Lakes

Last hail
Jul 27, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 5, 1999

13 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #175 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Three Lakes

Three Lakes Rhinelander Lake Tomahawk Minocqua Tomahawk 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Oneida County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Three Lakes

The latest hail report in and around Three Lakes is from July 27, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Three Lakes logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #175 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Three Lakes accounts for 9% of the 144 reports filed in Oneida County.

8% 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 June 5, 1999 near Three Lakes.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Three Lakes 0.4
  • Oneida County 4.0
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Three Lakes 6
  • Oneida County 37
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Three Lakes 8%
  • Oneida County 9%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 5 reports (38%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug September: 2 reports (15%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 27, 2026 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Three Lakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Three Lakes Oneida 18:32 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.97 WNW Three Lakes Oneida 08:00 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.74 SSE Three Lakes Oneida 08:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Three Lakes Oneida 18:06 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SE Three Lakes Oneida 09:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Three Lakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.74 SSE Three Lakes Oneida 08:15 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.97 WNW Three Lakes Oneida 08:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 2021 0.88 innickel 1.68 SE Clearwater Lake Oneida 13:50 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SE Three Lakes Oneida 09:17 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SE Three Lakes Oneida 09:15 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SE Three Lakes Oneida 12:42 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SE Three Lakes Oneida 19:02 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 0.88 innickel Three Lakes Oneida 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Three Lakes Oneida 18:06 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Three Lakes Oneida 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2002 0.75 inpenny Three Lakes Oneida 11:45 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Three Lakes Oneida 18:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Three Lakes

Questions about hail in Three Lakes

How often does it hail in Three Lakes, Wisconsin?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Three Lakes since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Three Lakes?

Most reports come in July, April, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Three Lakes?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 5, 1999 near Three Lakes. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Three Lakes?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.