Hail History

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Hail history for Waukesha, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 7, 2008
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles102

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waukesha on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in August and May.

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

Recent hail near Waukesha

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 10, 20260.75 in
penny		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Waukesha		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Delafield
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Waukesha		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Hartland
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Waukesha		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		New Berlin, Tess Corners
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Waukesha		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Big Bend, Tess Corners, Muskego
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Waukesha		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20252 in
hen egg		North Prairie, Saylesville, Vernon
9 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Waukesha		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 Waukesha by year

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When hail season peaks near Waukesha

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (9) and May (8).

Jan1Feb3Mar6Apr8May6Jun6Jul9Aug7SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Waukesha

Jun 7, 2008 · 3 in (tea cup) · Hartland (8 mi from Waukesha)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 0.75 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sussex (8 mi from Waukesha)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail sized ranged from 1.00 to 2.00 inches in diameter.

May 11, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hartland (9 mi from Waukesha)

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Big Bend (9 mi from Waukesha)

Apr 18, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · North Prairie (9 mi from Waukesha)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged from nickel sized to lime sized in the first round, then nickel to quarter sized hail in a second round.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waukesha

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 14, 2026EF2Merton
10 mi from Waukesha		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022EF0Nashotah
10 mi from Waukesha		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022EF0Milwaukee County Zoo
10 mi from Waukesha		3.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Bethesda
4 mi from Waukesha		0.9 mi long, 95 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Lapham Peak State Park
6 mi from Waukesha		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Bethesda
3 mi from Waukesha		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010EF1Big Bend
7 mi from Waukesha		5.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waukesha

102 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waukesha since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jul 22, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 18, 2026damage reportedWaukesha, Sussex
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedHartland, Pewaukee
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 202649 mph, estimatedButler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 202558 mph, estimatedDelafield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202564 mph, estimatedDelafield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedMarcy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202458 mph, estimatedMilwaukee County Zoo, Elm Grove
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202458 mph, estimatedBethesda
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202464 mph, estimatedWales, Bethesda
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202458 mph, estimatedHartland
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 Waukesha; 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 Waukesha.

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