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Hail history for Cottage Grove, WI

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 14, 20262.50 in (tennis ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.00 in (grapefruit)Apr 14, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200645

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon29

Tornado ijiin 10 mile8

Wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cottage Grove on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Cottage Grove

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 14, 2026	4.00 in grapefruit	Burke, North Madison, Maple Bluff 41 hail reports · closest near the center of Cottage Grove	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	2.25 in	Seminary Spgs, Camp Randall Stadium, Truax Field Madis 15 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Cottage Grove	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Mc Farland, Cottage Grove, Stoughton 4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Cottage Grove	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Cottage Grove meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Cottage Grove

Of 45 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (11) and June (9).

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Apr 14, 2026 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Burke (5 mi from Cottage Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter confirms 4 inch diameter hail east of Maple Bluff. Size confirmed via photograph. Time confirmed via radar data.

Apr 13, 2006 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Monona (6 mi from Cottage Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 1.50 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Jun 13, 2022 · 2.25 in · Sun Prairie (7 mi from Cottage Grove)

May 15, 2025 · 2.25 in · Seminary Spgs (4 mi from Cottage Grove)

Apr 3, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Monona (7 mi from Cottage Grove)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cottage Grove

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 14, 2026	EF1	Utica 10 mi from Cottage Grove	5.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024	EF1	Marshall 8 mi from Cottage Grove	3.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 9, 2018	EF0	Deerfield 6 mi from Cottage Grove	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 7, 2017	EF0	Maple Bluff 8 mi from Cottage Grove	9.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014	EF1	Maple Bluff 9 mi from Cottage Grove	1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 8, 2011	EF0	Blooming Grove 8 mi from Cottage Grove	1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	Token Creek 10 mi from Cottage Grove	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	Cottage Grove Airport 2 mi from Cottage Grove	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cottage Grove

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cottage Grove since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 20, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	55 mph, a measured	Windsor 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Sun Prairie, Camp Randall Stadium 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Blooming Grove, Mc Farland 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	59 mph, a measured	London 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Cottage Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	61 mph, a measured	Nora 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Maple Bluff 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Sun Prairie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Mendota, Madison Truax Airport, Seminary Spgs 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Sun Prairie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Cottage Grove; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Cottage Grove.

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