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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 54501

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 54501 from May 3, 1955 through June 25, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
52
Wind Reports
74
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 54501 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 25, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 54501

52 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 14, 2021
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY SHERIFF DEPUTY NEAR HIGHWAY 17 AND JENNIE WEBBER LAKE ROAD SOUTH OF SUGAR CAMP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Sugar Camp, WI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2021
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. HAIL COVERED THE GROUND WITH PEA TO QUARTER SIZE STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2021
8:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PEA AND PENNY SIZED HAIL. A FEW QUARTER SIZED. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES OF HAIL. MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES. LARGER HAIL AT END OF SHOWER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2021
7:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sugar Camp, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2020
5:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2019
12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IN CITY OF RHINELANDER REPORTED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2019
12:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA WSAW TV-7.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sugar Camp, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2017
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN NEWBOLD
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2016
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sugar Camp, WI
1.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2014
9:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail north of Rhinelander.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 NNE Rhinelander, WI
2.50″ hail
Sep 4, 2014
8:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms produced hail up to tennis ball size northwest of Rhinelander.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.56 SE Mc Naughton, WI
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2014
6:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Rhinelander.
NWS Hail Report Location: .75 SE Rhinelander, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2013
2:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell along State Highway 17, near the Oneida County/Lincoln County border.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.63 ESE Cresent Corner, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 27, 2013
2:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail at WJFW-TV in Rhinelander.
NWS Hail Report Location: .74 SE Rhinelander, WI
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 54501

74 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
7:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across Rhinelander.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Rhinelander, WI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
6:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Rhinelander. Multiple trees down across Rhinelander.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Rhinelander, WI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
3:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Monico. Trees down. Time of the report is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monico, WI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
2:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time of the report is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monico, WI
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2024
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
58 mph
Jun 5, 2024
10:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at Rhinelander Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Rhinelander, WI
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at the intersection of highways 8 and 45 in the Town of Monico. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Monico, WI
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL THROUGH ROOF OF HOUSE IN TOWN OF STELLA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Rhinelander, WI
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2021
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2021
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES/POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodboro, WI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2021
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Mc Naughton, WI
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2020
10:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN. RELAYED VIA LAW ENFORCEMENT
NWS Wind Report Location: Sugar Camp, WI
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2020
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA WJFW TV RHINELANDER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2019
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN TOWN OF PINE LAKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Rhinelander, WI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Rhinelander, WI
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 54501

3 reports
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
4:33 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Rhinelander, WI
F0 category
Jun 14, 1980
2:22 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F1 category
Jun 14, 1980
1:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 54501
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 54501 area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,096
Households8,973
Housing units12,754
Income
Median household income$68,602
$100k+ households40.2%
$150k+ households14.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,472
Attached single-family184
Small multifamily928
Large multifamily583
Mobile homes587
Housing mix
Single-family share82.1%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share11.9%
Mobile-home share4.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,451
Renter-occupied1,522
Vacant units3,781
Home value & age
Median home value$194,900
Owner homes $300k+21.6%
Owner homes $500k+6.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,699
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 54501 have on record?

Our records show 52 hail, 74 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 54501, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 25, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 54501?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 54501 is 3.00″. It was reported near Rhinelander, WI on July 19, 1963.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 54501 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 54501 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 54501 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 54501 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 54501 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 54501 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 54501 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 54501, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 54501, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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