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Hail history for Portage County, WI

Last hail in the countyJun 24, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 22, 2011

Hail days since 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes in the county4

Damaging wind reports in the county81

77 hail reports in Portage County since 2006 on 46 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 22, 2011.

Cities in Portage County

Recent hail in Portage County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 24, 2026	0.75 in penny	Plover 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Whiting 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2026	1 in quarter	Ellis, Plover 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Kellner 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Coddington, Lake Emily, Kellner 3 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 28, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Plover, Whiting, Blaine 4 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days in Portage County by year

When hail season peaks in Portage County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Portage County

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Portage County since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jul 20, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Polonia 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Custer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Rosholt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Casimir, Jordan, Ellis 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Amherst 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Kellner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Stockton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2023	59 mph, measured	Whiting 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Casimir 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Park Ridge 1 wind report	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 Portage 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).