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Hail istori fɔ Appleton, WI

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20064.50 in (softbol)Sep 7, 2021
Hail dei sin 200647
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ24
Tɔnado insay 10 mail15
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail117

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Appleton long 47 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.50 in (softbol) long Sep 7, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an August.

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Risent hail nia Appleton

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Darboy
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Appleton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 20260.75 in
1-sent koin		Appleton
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Appleton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Applecreek
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Appleton		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Appleton, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Appleton

Out of di 47 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (12) and August (10).

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Biggest hail storm na near Appleton

Sep 7, 2021 · 4.50 in (softbol) · Applecreek (5 mi from Appleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit size hail fell north northeast of Appleton near Apple Creek. This is the largest hail measured in Outagamie County and ties for the third largest hail in Wisconsin history. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.

Jun 17, 2013 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Appleton (1 mi from Appleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced hail that was slightly smaller than tennis ball size as they passed through Appleton. The time of this event is estimated based on radar data.

Jun 5, 2019 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Greenville (8 mi from Appleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail fell three miles southeast of Stephensville.

Jul 16, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · High Cliff (10 mi from Appleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2 inches in diameter caused damage to approximately 20 homes and several cars.

Jul 20, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Menasha (4 mi from Appleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail near Menasha caused extensive damage to the roof and siding of a house.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Appleton

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 27, 2026EF?Appleton
1 mi from Appleton
May 21, 2024EF1Kaukauna
6 mi from Appleton		2.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 20, 2019EF1Hortonville
9 mi from Appleton		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 20, 2019EF0Greenville
6 mi from Appleton		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 14, 2017EF0Appleton
2 mi from Appleton		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 14, 2017EF1Darboy
1 mi from Appleton		7.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 14, 2017EF0Mackville
4 mi from Appleton		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 10, 2016EF0Mackville
6 mi from Appleton		1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 7, 2013EF1Greenville
3 mi from Appleton		13.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2013EF1Mackville
6 mi from Appleton		11.3 mi long, 175 yd wide
Aug 7, 2013EF1Mackville
8 mi from Appleton		9.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 23, 2011EF0Sherwood
10 mi from Appleton		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Appleton

117 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Appleton since 2006, on 52 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 87 mph on Aug 7, 2013.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 2, 202659 mph, we kin mekaGreenville, Darboy
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHigh Cliff State Pa, Appleton
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202664 mph, we tinkDarboy, Appleton
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202560 mph, we tinkHigh Cliff Jct
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202560 mph, we tinkMackville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, we tinkAppleton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, we tinkMenasha, Appleton, Kaukauna
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, we tinkLittle Chute, Kaukauna, Medina
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202360 mph, we tinkNeenah
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202360 mph, we kin mekaNeenah
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Appleton; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Appleton.

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