At 17:05 UTC on July 27, 2026, Appleton had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Calumet County. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 1 NE Darboy, Calumet County. The closest report fell 3.1 miles from the Appleton city center (1 NE Darboy).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:05 | 1.00″ | 1 NE Darboy, Calumet County | 3.1 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 27, 2026 means for a Appleton roof
1 of the 1 sized Appleton reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 1 NE Darboy, Calumet County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 27, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Appleton.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 1 NE Darboy at 17:05 UTC: Report from former NWS meteorologist.
The same storm in nearby cities
July 27: 6 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Racine, WI lies closest to Appleton, 111 miles south-southeast, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Appleton within 220 miles: 3.00 in. at Joliet, IL, 190 miles south.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racine, WI | 111 mi south-southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Kenosha, WI | 120 mi south-southeast | 5 | 1.25″ |
| Joliet, IL | 190 mi south | 39 | 3.00″ |
3 nearest to Appleton, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 27, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Appleton storm
Appleton: that storm was 90 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Appleton the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Mon, Aug 3) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Appleton, WI. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 27 against the Outagamie County July record
Appleton's July 27 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Outagamie County since 2014 is 2017, with 2 reports and a largest stone of 0.88 in.
Hail history near Appleton: not the first
Appleton’s county has logged 57 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 27, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Appleton's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Outagamie County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Outagamie County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 2 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2021 with 23 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Outagamie County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 11 | 2.50″ |
| 2021 | 23 | 4.50″ |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 2 | 0.88″ |
The week after July 27, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Appleton or to the 2 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Jul 27, through Mon, Aug 3.
Questions about this storm
Appleton, July 27, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 NE Darboy, Calumet County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Appleton, July 27, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 3.1 miles from the city center.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Appleton on July 27, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Racine, WI (111 miles south-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Kenosha, WI (120 miles south-southeast, 5 reports, up to 1.25 in.); Joliet, IL (190 miles south, 39 reports, up to 3.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Appleton in the week after July 27, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Appleton or to the 2 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Jul 27, through Mon, Aug 3.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Outagamie County?
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Outagamie County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 2 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2021 with 23 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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