Hail History

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Hail history im Appleton, WI

Last hail im 10 milesJul 27, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail im 20064.50 in (softball)Sep 7, 2021
Hail days im 200647
Days im hail 1 inch imwin24
Tornadoes im 10 miles15
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles117

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Appleton im 47 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 4.50 in (softball) im Sep 7, 2021. Hail ej common im July im August.

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Recent hail im Appleton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Darboy
1 hail report · closest 3 mi im Appleton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 20260.75 in
1-cent coin		Appleton
1 hail report · closest im center im Appleton		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20260.88 in
5-cent coin		Applecreek
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Appleton		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Appleton by year

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When hail season peaks near Appleton

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and August (10).

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Largest hail storms near Appleton

Sep 7, 2021 · 4.50 in (softball) · 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 (tennis ball) · 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 (tennis ball) · 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 egg) · 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 ball) · 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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Appleton

DateRatingWherePath
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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Appleton

117 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Appleton since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 7, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 202659 mph, imwinGreenville, Darboy
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026dmg ekkarHigh Cliff State Pa, Appleton
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202664 mph, ekkarDarboy, Appleton
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202560 mph, ekkarHigh Cliff Jct
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202560 mph, ekkarMackville
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, ekkarAppleton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, ekkarMenasha, Appleton, Kaukauna
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, ekkarLittle Chute, Kaukauna, Medina
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202360 mph, ekkarNeenah
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202360 mph, imwinNeenah
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Appleton; 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.

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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). Distances are measured from the center of Appleton.

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