Hail History

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Hail history for Oak Creek, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 21, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 2, 2015
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles71

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oak Creek on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in September and August.

Oak Creek ranks #555 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Oak Creek

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 21, 20261 in
quarter		Greenfield, Mitchell Apt
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Oak Creek		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		St Martins
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Oak Creek		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Rawson, Greendale, Oak Creek
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Oak Creek		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Oak Creek by year

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When hail season peaks near Oak Creek

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in September (6) and August (6).

JanFeb3Mar6Apr6May2Jun2Jul6Aug6SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Oak Creek

Aug 2, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · St Martins (9 mi from Oak Creek)

Mar 12, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caledonia (7 mi from Oak Creek)

May 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rawson (2 mi from Oak Creek)

Nov 17, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · South Milwaukee (2 mi from Oak Creek)

May 7, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Oak Creek (2 mi from Oak Creek)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oak Creek

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF1Franklin Airport
8 mi from Oak Creek		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oak Creek

71 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Creek since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 30, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedCudahy
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 202681 mph, estimatedCaddy Vista
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Allis, West Milwaukee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202561 mph, measuredMitchell Apt, Racine Batten Airport, Wind Pt
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202562 mph, measuredMitchell Apt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202358 mph, estimatedCudahy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202358 mph, estimatedOak Creek
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202358 mph, estimatedMilwaukee South Shore Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 12, 202272 mph, measuredCudahy, Mitchell Apt, West Allis
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202260 mph, estimatedMilwaukee South Shore Park, West Milwaukee
2 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 Oak Creek; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Oak Creek.

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