Vilas County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Vilas County, Wisconsin recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 18 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 4 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 7, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Vilas County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Vilas County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Hail history for an address in Vilas County
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Check an address free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles northwest of Border Lakes Natural Area to 6 miles northwest of Lac Du Flambeau, or extending from 33 miles northwest of Eagle River to 37 miles west of Eagle River, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.”
- Hail 0.5" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5"
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (GRB)”
“At 913 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winchester, or 34 miles northwest of Eagle River, moving southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Winchester around 915 AM CDT.”
- Hail 1.5" 4 NE Eagle River SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Eagle River SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Star Lake SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 346 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Mercer to 6 miles south of Turtle Flambeau Flowage to near Willow Lake to near New Wood Wildlife Area. Movement was east at 40 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Rainbow Flowage to 6 miles northwest of Willow Lake, or extending from 13 miles southwest of Eagle River to 33 miles west of Rhinelander, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Vilas 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" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 127 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rainbow Flowage, or 15 miles northwest of Rhinelander, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Vilas 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" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Vilas 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" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eagle River, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Phelps around 530 PM CDT.”
“Time estimated by radar. Trees and power lines down on Moore Lane southwest of Phelps. Also Trees and power lines down on Hwy 17 in the area. Possible tornado... spotte (GRB)”
- Hail 0.88" Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Phelps SPC verified report
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 11 and 16 inches.”
- Wind 50 mph Vilas County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Vilas County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 7, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 18 severe weather events in Vilas County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Vilas County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Vilas County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.