Hail Swath Map Preview
The Appleton, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Appleton, WI Hail Map
The May 17, 2026 hail swath map for Appleton, WI covers approximately 316 square miles and includes an estimated 38,154 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 160 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 23,472 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 160 sq mi | 23,472 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 125 sq mi | 9,881 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 31 sq mi | 4,801 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Appleton, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Appleton, WI, HailGeeks estimates 15,661 single-family homes, 565 townhomes, and 4,732 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 9,886 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,886 | 356 | 3,270 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,906 | 152 | 831 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,869 | 57 | 631 |
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Counties Inside the Appleton, WI Hail Map
Hail from the May 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Appleton, WI region. Sheboygan County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 3,944 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Appleton, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Appleton, WI. Plymouth, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,294 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Appleton, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 17, 2026 Appleton, WI hail map spans 17 ZIP codes. ZIP 53073 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,824.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 17, 2026 hail map for Appleton, WI currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2026 2:15 PM CT | 1 N Howards Grove | WI | At 230pm... Law Enforcement reported ~4 telephone poles down near the intersection of County Hwy FF and State Hwy 42. Damage time estimated from radar (215pm). | |
May 17, 2026 2:56 PM CT | 2 NW Charlesburg | WI | Large limbs snapped on a healthy tree. | |
May 17, 2026 3:07 PM CT | 1 WSW Hayton | WI | Damage to barn... trailer flipped. Along highway 32/57 southeast of Chilton. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 3:09 PM CT | 1 ESE Chilton | WI | Barn damaged. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 3:47 PM CT | 3 W Shoto | WI | Roof damage to barn along state highway 310. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 1 SW Shoto | WI | 3 to 4 trees downed along County Road B. | |
May 17, 2026 3:50 PM CT | Two Rivers | WI | NWS Damage Survey determined straight line thunderstorm winds moved through Two Rivers between 3:50 and 3:56 pm. The storms snapped and uprooted over 100 trees... power lines... and power poles. Winds estimated between 70 and 80 mph. 3...500 were without power with over $100...000 worth of damge reported so far. No injuries or fatalities reported. | |
May 17, 2026 3:56 PM CT | Two Rivers | WI | Tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 1 NNE Two Rivers | WI | Downed trees and power lines along Sandy Bay Road just south of Lake Breeze Way. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 2 NW Two Rivers | WI | Multiple trees downed and uprooted in Two Rivers. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 17, 2026 Appleton, WI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Appleton, WI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Appleton, WI region as the May 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 22, 2025 through May 15, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Appleton, WI
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