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Hail history for Franklin, WI

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 10, 20260.75 in (1-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Aug 2, 2015

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile8

Wind reports within 10 miles88

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Franklin on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Franklin ranks #288 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Franklin

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Hales Corners 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Franklin	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 21, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Greenfield, Union Grove Hrnr Airport, Mitchell Apt 5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Franklin	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Hales Corners 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Franklin	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	New Berlin, Tess Corners, St Martins 3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Franklin	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Big Bend, Rawson, Tess Corners 12 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Franklin	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	New Berlin, Prospect, Milwaukee County Zoo 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Franklin	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 47 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (12) and August (7).

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Aug 2, 2015 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · St Martins (0 mi from Franklin)

May 15, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Big Bend (9 mi from Franklin)

Mar 12, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caledonia (8 mi from Franklin)

Nov 17, 2013 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · South Milwaukee (9 mi from Franklin)

May 7, 2024 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Oak Creek (7 mi from Franklin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Franklin

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 17, 2026	EF0	Muskego Lake 6 mi from Franklin	0.6 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026	EF0	North Cape 7 mi from Franklin	3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026	EF1	Franksville Hunts Airport 6 mi from Franklin	3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026	EF1	Franklin Airport 3 mi from Franklin	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022	EF0	Milwaukee County Zoo 8 mi from Franklin	3.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010	EF2	Big Bend 8 mi from Franklin	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010	EF1	Big Bend 9 mi from Franklin	5.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 27, 2007	EF0	Raymond 8 mi from Franklin	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Franklin

88 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Franklin since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Nov 10, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Caddy Vista 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	West Allis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	61 mph, a measured	Mitchell Apt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	62 mph, a measured	Mitchell Apt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Cudahy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Muskego 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Oak Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 2022	58 mph, a estimat	State Fair Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 12, 2022	59 mph, a measured	Mitchell Apt, West Allis 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2022	58 mph, a estimat	West Milwaukee 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 Franklin; 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.

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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 Franklin.

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