Hail history for Shawano County, WI

Shawano County has 68 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 46 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on August 2, 2015.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 68 since 1973

1″ or larger 46 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · August 2, 2015

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Shawano County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Shawano County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 68 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 30, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
July 19, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
June 29, 2025	0.88″	Nickel
June 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 24, 2024	0.75″	Penny
October 24, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
October 24, 2023	1.1″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Shawano County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

March 30, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail fell in Thornton. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

July 19, 2025 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail fell near Birnamwood. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

August 2, 2015 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

A thunderstorm dropped tennis ball size hail as it passed through Krakow. Hail size is an estimated based on a photo on social media and time is estimated based on radar data.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	2	4	13	13	21	15

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Shawano County

Has it ever hailed in Shawano County?

Yes — 68 hail events have been recorded for Shawano County, WI in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1973, including 46 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Shawano County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Shawano County, WI is March 30, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Shawano County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on August 2, 2015. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.