Outagamie County, Wisconsin: hail history 2014–2026
Outagamie County ranks #7 of 50 Wisconsin counties for hail: 105.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, 68 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 13 days and 1.75 inches on 3. Record: 4.5 inches (a softball), September 7, 2021 near Applecreek.
- 68reports
- 13days, 1 in+
- 3days, 1.75 in+
- 4.5 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Outagamie County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 in |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
2021 was the busiest year (23 reports) and 2018 the quietest (0). Outagamie County averaged 6 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 28% above the 5 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 2 through June, against a full-year average of 6. Days with 1-inch stones average 1.1 per full year.
Outagamie County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
September dominates the calendar: 24 of 68 reports, 35%. July to September alone bring 59%. 1 of 68 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 4.5 inches
Reported hail locations, Outagamie County
- 321 to 1.74 in
- 71.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 82.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
47 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineOutagamie County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2021 | 4.5 in, a softball | 20 | Applecreek |
| June 5, 2019 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 7 | Stephensville |
| April 12, 2022 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 11 | Greenville |
| August 7, 2019 | 1 in, a quarter | 3 | Appleton |
| September 4, 2014 | 1 in, a quarter | 2 | Hortonville |
| August 10, 2017 | 1 in, a quarter | 2 | Seymour |
| August 30, 2017 | 1 in, a quarter | 2 | Schiocton |
| July 29, 2014 | 1 in, a quarter | 1 | Applecreek |
| August 14, 2015 | 1 in, a quarter | 1 | Greenville |
| June 15, 2016 | 1 in, a quarter | 1 | Dale |
“Tennis ball size hail fell on the south side of Stephensville.”
NWS report, June 5, 2019
“Quarter size hail fell and covered the ground north of Shiocton. Winds from the storm also broke tree branches of up to 8 inches in diameter.”
NWS report, August 30, 2017
Tornadoes and wind in Outagamie County
13 tornadoes on record in Outagamie County; the strongest listed is EF1, 6.97 miles long, near Darboy. Top gust: 75 mph near Kimberly.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2017 | EF1 | 6.97 mi | 125 yd | Darboy |
| July 20, 2019 | EF1 | 6.24 mi | 90 yd | New London |
| July 20, 2019 | EF1 | 3.51 mi | 75 yd | Hortonville |
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | 2.69 mi | 80 yd | Kaukauna |
| August 10, 2021 | EF1 | 2.05 mi | 40 yd | Stinson |
| June 15, 2022 | EF1 | 1.64 mi | 80 yd | Leeman |
| June 15, 2022 | EF0 | 9.37 mi | 400 yd | Binghampton |
| June 14, 2017 | EF0 | 3.99 mi | 50 yd | Bear Creek |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2015 | 75 mph | Kimberly |
| June 26, 2016 | 75 mph | Drephal |
| June 26, 2016 | 75 mph | Drephal |
| June 26, 2016 | 75 mph | Drephal |
| June 15, 2022 | 75 mph | Cicero |
| June 15, 2022 | 75 mph | Five Corners |
Homes in Outagamie County
Median build year in Outagamie County: 1979. 76.6% of 79,900 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 5,091, or 63.7 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2018.
| pre-1940 | 15.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5% |
| 1950s | 8.9% |
| 1960s | 8.4% |
| 1970s | 14.3% |
| 1980s | 11.6% |
| 1990s | 13.5% |
| 2000s | 14.3% |
| 2010s | 7.9% |
| 2020+ | 1.2% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 393 | 721 |
| 2015 | 428 | 845 |
| 2016 | 403 | 505 |
| 2017 | 481 | 765 |
| 2018 | 638 | 756 |
| 2019 | 367 | 452 |
| 2020 | 470 | 823 |
| 2021 | 397 | 663 |
| 2022 | 372 | 613 |
| 2023 | 339 | 561 |
| 2024 | 391 | 453 |
| 2025 | 412 | 1,022 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Outagamie County had?
NOAA logged 68 hail reports in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Outagamie County?
13 days, including 3 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Outagamie County?
4.5 inches (a softball), reported on September 7, 2021.
Which month has the most hail in Outagamie County?
September has the most reports, 35% of the 68 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Outagamie County
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Next to Outagamie County in the Wisconsin ranking
- La Crosse County (77 reports)
- Rock County (74 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.