Hail history in Appleton, WI
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Appleton on 2.2 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Appleton on 43 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.5 in, in 2021. 29 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. July has the most hail days, 11 since 2010. The most recent was July 27, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 50 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #77 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 43
- Largest hail
- 4.5 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
43 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 4.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 43 hail days in total; the most was 5 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 4, May 6, Jun 7, Jul 11, Aug 11, Sep 4, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.0 in | 3.0 mi |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 0.88 in | 2.7 mi |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.88 in | 14.5 mi |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.0 in | 8.8 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.0 in | 7.3 mi |
| May 13, 2022 | 0.88 in | 2.3 mi |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.75 in | 1.4 mi |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 4.5 in | 1.0 mi |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.75 in | 8.2 mi |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.75 in | 1.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Appleton, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
50 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 59 mph | 6.4 mi |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.6 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.7 mi |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 60 mph | 6.7 mi |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 70 mph | 5.7 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 60 mph | 1.2 mi |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 60 mph | 1.4 mi |
| May 21, 2024 | 70 mph | 5.9 mi |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 64 mph | 7.7 mi |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 60 mph | 7.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Appleton, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Appleton
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Appleton.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 28 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Appleton since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Not rated | 2.6 miles | |
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | 2.69 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Jul 20, 2019 | EF0 | 1.11 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jul 20, 2019 | EF0 | 0.72 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Jul 20, 2019 | EF1 | 3.51 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Jun 14, 2017 | EF0 | 2.83 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Jun 14, 2017 | EF1 | 8.02 miles | 1.5 miles |
| Jun 10, 2016 | EF0 | 1.42 miles | 3.5 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2014 | EF0 | 2.06 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Aug 6, 2013 | EF1 | 33.1 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Aug 6, 2013 | EF1 | 19.15 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Aug 6, 2013 | EF1 | 20.69 miles | 0.3 miles |
| Aug 6, 2013 | EF2 | 13.07 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Aug 23, 2011 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Apr 10, 2011 | EF2 | 1.52 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Jul 19, 2008 | EF1 | 0.49 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Jun 24, 2006 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Aug 18, 2005 | EF0 | 4 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Jun 23, 2004 | EF1 | 3.5 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Aug 23, 1998 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 16, 1992 | EF1 | 5 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Aug 14, 1987 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Apr 27, 1984 | EF4 | 27.5 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Jul 12, 1973 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7 miles |
| Aug 16, 1968 | EF2 | 2 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Jul 8, 1965 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 8.7 miles |
| May 8, 1964 | EF2 | 30.6 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Aug 28, 1959 | EF0 | 1 miles | 1.6 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Appleton.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
38 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
16 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Appleton’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2.0 in or more |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Appleton
NWS Green Bay's Outagamie County records place 90 percent of severe weather reports from May through September, with peak activity between 1 PM and 6 PM CST.1 Since 2010, Outagamie County has averaged 4.6 days of severe weather a year, compared with 3.6 days for 1980 to 2023.1
Notable storms
- July 27, 2026An EF3 tornado with peak winds estimated at 140 mph touched down at 11:56 AM CDT on Appleton's west side, just north of Wisconsin Avenue, and tracked south through Fox Crossing and Menasha to Lake Winnebago. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 85 buildings destroyed, 418 with major damage, 98 injuries and over $100 million in estimated damage.2,3,4
- September 7, 2021A morning storm dropped 4.5-inch hail near Apple Creek, north-northeast of Appleton, the largest on record in Outagamie County. NWS Green Bay logged 22 large hail reports in the county between 7:30 and 8:30 AM CST.5,1
- August 7, 2013Shortly after midnight, an EF1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 100 to 110 mph crossed the north side of Appleton, then Kimberly and Kaukauna. Fallen trees damaged roofs, siding and vehicles, and NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $10 million in property damage in Outagamie County.6,7
- June 17, 2013Afternoon storms dropped quarter- to walnut-size hail in and near Appleton, and one report in the city put hail at 2.5 inches, slightly smaller than tennis balls.8,9
- September 2, 2011Gusts of 70 to 75 mph swept Appleton, with isolated winds estimated near 95 mph. The storm damaged around 200 homes and more than 60 businesses in the city.10
- July 20, 2010Golf-ball-size hail, 1.75 inches, damaged nearly 1,000 vehicles and at least 200 homes near Appleton. NOAA's storm records list about $15.5 million in property damage in the area.11
Warnings and alerts
Outagamie County's warnings are issued by the National Weather Service office in Green Bay.12,13 Outagamie County's AtHoc alert system can send National Weather Service watches and warnings by text, call and email, and the City of Appleton uses it for its emergency alerts.14,15
Sources
- 1. NWS Green Bay: Outagamie County Severe Weather Facts (1950-2023)
- 2. NWS Green Bay: July 27, 2026 Severe Storms and Tornado Summary
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Outagamie County, July 27, 2026
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Winnebago County, July 27, 2026
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Outagamie County, September 7, 2021
- 6. NWS Green Bay: August 7, 2013 Severe Weather Outbreak
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Outagamie County, August 6, 2013
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Outagamie County, June 17, 2013 (Appleton, 2.5 inches)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Outagamie County, June 17, 2013 (Appleton, 1.5 inches)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Outagamie County, September 2, 2011
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Outagamie County, July 20, 2010
- 12. NWS Green Bay: NWS Forecast Office Green Bay, WI
- 13. National Weather Service API: Point metadata, Appleton, WI
- 14. Outagamie County Emergency Management: Public Notifications
- 15. City of Appleton: Natural Disaster & Inclement Weather
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Questions about hail in Appleton
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Appleton?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Appleton on 2.2 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 43 hail days.
- When is hail season in Appleton?
- July has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Appleton, 11 since 2010, then August (11) and June (7).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Appleton?
- 4.5 in, in 2021: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Appleton since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Appleton?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Appleton is from July 27, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 3.0 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.