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Hail history for Vilas County, WI

Last hail in the countyJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 25, 2008

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes in the county2

Damaging wind reports in the county85

61 hail reports in Vilas County since 2006 on 30 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 25, 2008.

Recent hail in Vilas County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Eagle River 1 hail report	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Vilas County by year

When hail season peaks in Vilas County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Vilas County

85 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Vilas County since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 6, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Star Lake, Conover, Eagle River 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Conover 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Lac Du Flambeau, Presque Isle 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Winchester, Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Winchester, St Germain, Conover 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Arbor Vitae Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Boulder Jct Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Lac Du Flambeau, Arbor Vitae, Starlake 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	60 mph, estimated	St Germain, Eagle River, Conover 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 2021	64 mph, estimated	St Germain, Conover, Eagle River 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Vilas County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).