On the map: July 27, 2026, the largest radar hail near Appleton since 2019: 2.14″ within about 2 miles of the center. Rings at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
Radar-estimated hail
Appleton, WI hail history
Last 1-inch hail reported within 5 miles of Appleton, WI: July 27, 2026 (1.00″).
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How often it hails near Appleton
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Recent hail days
- Jul 27, 20261.00″ · 3.0 mi
- Aug 4, 20240.88″ · 2.7 mi
- May 13, 20220.88″ · 2.3 mi
- Apr 12, 20220.88″ · 1.4 mi
- Sep 7, 20214.50″ · 1.0 mi
- Jun 18, 20210.75″ · 1.4 mi
As of November 7, 2026, hail has been reported within 5 miles of Appleton, WI on 52 days since 1955, 10 of them from 2016 to 2025 (21st of 238 Wisconsin cities for that decade). The most recent was July 27, 2026 (1.00″), and the largest on record is 4.50″ (softball size) on September 7, 2021. Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger within about 2 miles of the city center on 3 days since October 2019.
Appleton averages a 1-inch-or-larger hail report within 5 miles about once every 1.4 years (14 days, 2006–2025). By days with hail reported within 5 miles from 2016 to 2025 (10), Appleton ranks 21st of 238 Wisconsin cities and 675th of 6,891 US cities (tied with 168 others).
Most hail near Appleton falls in June, July and August: 35 of its 52 hail days since 1955 (67%), with the most in July (13). Across the state: Wisconsin hail season.
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Hail days near Appleton
| Storm day | Largest report | Reports | Closest to center |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.0 mi |
| August 4, 2024 | 0.88″ | 2 | 2.7 mi |
| May 13, 2022 | 0.88″ | 1 | 2.3 mi |
| April 12, 2022 | 0.88″ | 2 | 1.4 mi |
| September 7, 2021 | 4.50″ | 10 | 1.0 mi |
| June 18, 2021 | 0.75″ | 2 | 1.4 mi |
| May 2, 2021 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.3 mi |
| August 7, 2019 | 1.00″ | 3 | 1.4 mi |
| July 28, 2019 | 0.88″ | 1 | 1.4 mi |
| September 20, 2017 | 0.88″ | 1 | 3.0 mi |
| August 30, 2017 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.0 mi |
| August 18, 2014 | 0.88″ | 1 | 4.0 mi |
| July 29, 2014 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.1 mi |
| August 21, 2013 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.0 mi |
| June 17, 2013 | 2.50″ | 13 | 0.8 mi |
| July 17, 2012 | 1.00″ | 4 | 2.8 mi |
| July 2, 2012 | 0.88″ | 1 | 3.4 mi |
| June 18, 2012 | 1.00″ | 2 | 3.4 mi |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.75″ | 1 | 3.3 mi |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.50″ | 6 | 1.4 mi |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.88″ | 1 | 0.7 mi |
| August 20, 2010 | 0.88″ | 1 | 3.4 mi |
| July 20, 2010 | 1.75″ | 5 | 1.4 mi |
| August 1, 2008 | 0.88″ | 2 | 1.4 mi |
| July 21, 2008 | 0.88″ | 1 | 1.4 mi |
Radar-estimated hail near Appleton
Largest radar estimate within about 2 miles of the city center, NOAA MRMS (October 2019 onward). The largest was 2.14″ on July 27, 2026.
| Storm day | Radar max (MESH) |
|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 2.14″ |
| August 4, 2024 | 0.97″ |
| July 13, 2024 | 1.01″ |
| April 12, 2022 | 0.88″ |
| September 7, 2021 | 0.84″ |
| August 10, 2021 | 0.87″ |
| June 19, 2021 | 1.15″ |
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County: Outagamie County · State: Wisconsin
Nearby: Kaukauna Greenville Little Chute Kimberly New London Combined Locks Hortonville
Hail by ZIP code in Appleton: 54913 54914
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