Waushara 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 61 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Waushara County
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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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 18 miles south of Wisconsin Rapids to 8 miles southwest of Amherst, or extending from 18 miles south of Wisconsin Rapids to 14 miles southeast of Stevens Point, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.”
- Hail 0.75" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1247 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles west of Menasha to 6 miles east of Napowan Scout Camp, or extending from 9 miles west of Appleton to 14 miles south of Waupaca, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Plainfield to 32 miles southwest of Spencer, or extending from 12 miles northwest of Wautoma to 44 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Half inch size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 950 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 6 miles northwest of Fremont, or 7 miles east of Waupaca, moving east at 45 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 903 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Plainfield, or 17 miles northwest of Wautoma, moving northeast at 45 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 thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Redgranite SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Wild Rose SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Plainfield SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (GRB)”
“At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles northwest of Rush Lake to near Rush Lake, or extending from 16 miles west of Oshkosh to 20 miles west of Oshkosh, moving southeast at 30 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.”
- Hail 1.25" 1 SW Wild Rose SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Little Chute to near Menasha to Berlin. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Plainfield, or 12 miles west of Wautoma, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”
“Delayed report via social media. Time estimated by radar. Damage to irrigation towers... farm storage building and trees. (GRB)”
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 WSW Coloma SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Plainfield, or 14 miles southeast of Wisconsin Rapids, moving northeast at 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 1059 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Medford to 6 miles east of Colby to 6 miles southeast of Marshfield to near Pittsville to near New Rome. Movement was northeast at 50 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the back edge of a line of showers, al..ong a line extending from near Babcock to 7 miles northeast of Necedah to near Fall River. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Once the rain comes to an end, a strong burst of wind up to 50-55 mph will be possible for up to 30 minutes before diminishing. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50-55 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rush Lake, or near Berlin, moving northeast at 40 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1055 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Napowan Scout Camp, or 10 miles northeast of Wautoma, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny 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...”
“At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Adams, or near Friendship, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny 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... Wautoma around 1035 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles northeast of Amherst to near Hartman Creek State Park, or extending from 17 miles north of Waupaca to 9 miles southwest of Waupaca, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 1034 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of New London to 11 miles east of Fremont to near Berlin to 8 miles north of Montello. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail and torrential rainfall. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 234 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Wautoma, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Chain O' Lakes-King around 245 AM CDT. Waupaca around 250 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Southerly winds will gust 40 to 50 mph through early this evening from central to east-central WI, and also near the lakeshore. Expect the winds to diminish after 6 or 7 PM. These strong gusts will make driving high profile vehicles difficult, especially along west to east oriented roads. The strong winds may also break smaller tree limbs and blow around any unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hartman Creek State Park to near Menasha to 8 miles southeast of Two Creeks. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and brief torrential rainfall. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Oshkosh to near Berlin. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles south of New Rome, or 12 miles northwest of Friendship, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portage, Waushara, Wood, Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, and Waupaca Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portage, Waushara, Wood, Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, and Waupaca Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portage, Waushara, Wood, Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, and Waupaca Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portage, Waushara, Wood, Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, and Waupaca Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Waushara 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 4 and 7 inches.”
- Wind 50 mph Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plainfield, or 11 miles northwest of Wautoma, moving north at 20 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Plainfield around 650 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Waushara County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Waushara County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Waushara 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 Waushara County recently?
Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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