Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 61 hail storms within 25 miles of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Of those, 45 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 21 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Wisconsin Rapids| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 2 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 32 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 14 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 events |
| 2025 | 11 events |
| 2024 | 9 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 13 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Wisconsin Rapids, with 21 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Wisconsin Rapids typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | PLOVER, WI | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2026-06-24 | Rudolph, WI | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-06-24 | RUDOLPH, WI | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail fell in Rudolph. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2026-05-27 | 3 W Plover, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-27 | WHITING, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail fell near Plover. |
| 2026-04-17 | 2 S Hewitt, WI | Moderate | 0.70" | weather spotter called in saying 3 miles south of marsfeild dime size hail. |
| 2026-04-15 | Knowlton, WI | Moderate | 0.70" | Report via social media. Piles of dime to pea sized hail. |
| 2026-04-14 | Plover, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Hailing at the time of the report. |
| 2026-04-14 | Stevens Point, WI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-04-13 | PLOVER, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail fell in Plover. |
| 2026-04-13 | Vesper, WI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | VESPER, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail fell in Vesper. |
| 2026-04-13 | Ellis, WI | Significant | 1.00" | && |
| 2026-04-13 | ELLIS, WI | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail fell in Ellis. |
| 2026-03-31 | Big Flats, WI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 N Big Flats, WI | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 6 E Knowlton, WI | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-03-30 | SHANTYTOWN, WI | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail fell near Knowlton. |
| 2026-03-11 | Vesper, WI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-03-07 | 3 SSE Bakerville, WI | Severe | 1.61" | Cocorahs station WI-WD-21 Marshfield 5.6 SSW. |
NOAA has recorded 36 high-wind events within 25 miles of Wisconsin Rapids, WI in the past five years. Of those, 33 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 11 events |
| Significant | 22 events |
| Moderate | 3 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Babcock, WI | 53 | Significant | Wisconet site. |
| 2026-09-02 | 1 NNE Monroe Center, WI | 57 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-18 | 9 WSW Babcock, WI | 54 | Significant | Mesonet station WIBBK Babcock. |
| 2026-07-08 | 9 WSW Babcock, WI | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station WIBBK Babcock. |
| 2026-06-24 | BIG FLATS, WI | 69 | Severe | Law enforcement reported downed powerlines 4 miles southwest of Big Flats. |
| 2026-06-10 | 2 ENE Bakerville, WI | 48 | Significant | AWOS station KMFI Marshfield Airport. |
| 2026-06-10 | CUSTER, WI | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds downed trees near Polonia. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 NE Port Edwards, WI | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KISW Wisconsin Rapids Airport. |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 NE Port Edwards, WI | 54 | Significant | Measured at the South Wood County Airport. |
| 2026-05-27 | Plover, WI | 28 | Moderate | Additionally received 0.22 inches of rain. COOP PLOW3. |
| 2026-05-27 | 1 ENE Port Edwards, WI | 51 | Significant | Recorded at South Wood County Airport. |
| 2026-04-12 | 2 ENE Bakerville, WI | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KMFI Marshfield Airport. |
| 2026-04-08 | 1 SSW Plover, WI | 43 | Moderate | — |
| 2025-06-25 | CASIMIR, WI | 70 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds downed and uprooted multiple trees near Stevens Point. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2025-06-25 | JORDAN, WI | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds downed trees near Jordan. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2025-06-23 | SCRANTON, WI | 59 | Significant | Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| 2025-06-23 | NEKOOSA, WI | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Nekoosa. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2025-06-23 | ALEXANDER SOUTHWD AR, WI | 69 | Severe | Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 69 mph at the Wisconsin Rapids Airport. |
| 2025-06-23 | ALEXANDER SOUTHWD AR, WI | 70 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Grand Rapids. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2024-08-26 | MARSHFIELD, WI | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Marshfield. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Wisconsin Rapids was on June 24, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Wisconsin Rapids averages roughly 12 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 45 of the 61 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Wisconsin Rapids in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Wisconsin Rapids-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in WI cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Wisconsin Rapids. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Wisconsin Rapids took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationWisconsin Rapids sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.