Hail history for Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Waupaca County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waupaca County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 26, 2007
118 reports on 69 days since 1974 · #38 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Waupaca 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 Waupaca County
The latest hail report in Waupaca County is from August 21, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waupaca County logged 86 reports on 46 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Waupaca County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 26, 2007 near 3 NW Scandinavia.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2012, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (26% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waupaca County 4.3
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waupaca County 46
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waupaca County 1%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 NW Scandinavia | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New London | 07:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.86 NE Northland | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.4 NE Northland | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Readfield | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 53 45%
- 1–2 in 64 54%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Manawa | 23:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NW Clintonville | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 S Northland | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Readfield | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 NW Manawa | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.43 E Northland | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 E Manawa | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 NW Waupaca | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Waupaca | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Weyauwega | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Iola | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Fremont | 16:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Waupaca County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waupaca | 19 | 1.75 in |
| New London | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Iola | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Clintonville | 14 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 7 | 6 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Weyauwega | 6 | 5 | May 18, 2024 |
| Manawa | 4 | 4 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Marion | 4 | 4 | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Bear Creek | 3 | 2 | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Chain O' Lakes | 3 | 3 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| King | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2015 |
| Northport | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Ogdensburg | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Scandinavia | 2 | 2 | May 22, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Waupaca County
How often does it hail in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
118 hail reports have been logged in Waupaca County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waupaca County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waupaca County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 26, 2007 near 3 NW Scandinavia. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waupaca County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 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 Waupaca County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 21, 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.