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Hail dates in Portage County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Portage County on 20 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 23 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on September 20, 2017; the most recent hail was June 24, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Portage County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2026-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell near Plover. |
| 2026-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail fell in Ellis. |
| 2025-06-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail fell near Biron. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Ping pong size hail fell near Bancroft. |
| 2025-03-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Half dollar size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2024-07-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell in Dancy. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2024-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell near Almond. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2023-07-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell in Amherst. |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell near Plover. |
| 2021-07-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2021-06-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail fell in Stevens Point. |
| 2020-10-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell in Stevens Point. |
| 2020-07-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle size hail fell in Bancroft. |
| 2019-08-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2018-06-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A thunderstorm dropped penny size hail as it passed through Plover. |
| 2017-09-20 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | Two inch diameter hail fell in Almond. |
| 2017-06-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2016-07-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell in the Amherst area. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Portage County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 46 reports since 2016, strongest 86 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-20 | 86 mph | 8 | A thunderstorm wind gust of 86 mph was measured in Plover. Winds from the storm knocked the doors out of a Menards store. |
| 2017-03-06 | 74 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm wind gust to 74 mph was measured as the storms moved south of Plover. |
| 2025-06-25 | 70 mph | 6 | Thunderstorm winds downed and uprooted multiple trees near Stevens Point. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2025-06-23 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees, power poles, and power lines in Amherst. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar … |
| 2024-05-21 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees east of Stevens Point and blocked Highway 18. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2021-12-15 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and a power pole as well as producing extensive damage to a house. The time of this event is an estimate … |
| 2021-07-28 | 70 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds snapped numerous trees near the town of New Hope. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2020-06-02 | 70 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Plover COOP station. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Portage County?
June 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on September 20, 2017.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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