Florence County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Florence County, Wisconsin recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 13 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 1 high-wind report with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 20, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Nickel to quarter size hail fell for about 90 seconds in Spread Eagle. (GRB)”
“Reports of 1 inch hail for 1 minute duration. (GRB)”
- Hail 1" Spread Eagle SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 WNW Spread Eagle SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Goodman, or 30 miles east of Crandon, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Goodman around 230 AM CDT.”
“At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Eagle River, or 12 miles northeast of Rhinelander, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wisconsin Slough Natural Area, or 30 miles northeast of Crandon, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tipler to near Florence. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 841 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles southwest of Headwaters Wilderness to near Neopit, or extending from 15 miles east of Rhinelander to 19 miles northwest of Shawano, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Phelps to near Birch Trails Girl Scout Camp. Movement was northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Rhinelander, Eagle River, Harrison, Phelps, Woodboro, and Crystal Lake Scout Reservation around 220 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from 21 miles northwest of Willow Reservoir to near Minocqua to near Alvin, moving east at 55 mph. The strongest storm near Minocqua was capable of producing hail up to a half inch. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eagle River, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Eagle River around 900 PM CDT. Kentuck Lake Campground around 910 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 700 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Marenisco to near Crystal Lake Scout Reservation to near Gilbert. Movement was east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Florence County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Due to increased confidence across parts of Door County, especially northern Door County, for wind gusts of 50 mph or greater and, subsequently, the expectation of visibility to be reduced to less than 1/4 of a mile for several hours, have upgraded Door County to a Blizzard Warning. WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches.”
- Wind 50 mph Florence County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Florence County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 13 severe weather events in Florence County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Florence County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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