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Hail history for Monona, WI

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 9, 20260.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

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

Ane haili ijiin 200650

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon35

Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Monona on 50 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Monona

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Windsor 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Monona	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 2026	4.00 in grapefruit	Burke, North Madison, Maple Bluff 50 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Monona	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	2.25 in	Seminary Spgs, Camp Randall Stadium, Truax Field Madis 24 hail reports · closest near the center of Monona	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Oregon, Mc Farland, Cottage Grove 6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Monona	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 50 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

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Apr 14, 2026 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Burke (4 mi from Monona)

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) · Madison (4 mi from Monona)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 1.25 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Apr 3, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Middleton (9 mi from Monona)

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

Sep 19, 2016 · 2.20 in · Verona Airport (7 mi from Monona)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from 1.75 to 2.20 inches in diameter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Monona

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 7, 2017	EF0	Maple Bluff 2 mi from Monona	9.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 29, 2014	EF1	Oregon 8 mi from Monona	2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014	EF2	Shorewood Hills 7 mi from Monona	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014	EF1	Maple Bluff 2 mi from Monona	1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 8, 2011	EF0	Blooming Grove 2 mi from Monona	1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	Cottage Grove Airport 9 mi from Monona	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monona

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Monona since 2006, on 55 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	60 mph, a estimat	Shorewood Hills, Camp Randall Stadium 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Oregon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Blooming Grove, Mc Farland, Downtown Madison 4 wind reports	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 22, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Oregon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Middleton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Henry Vilas Park Zoo, Mendota, Madison Truax Airport 6 wind reports	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 Monona; 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 Monona.

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