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Hail history for Genoa City, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.9 inMay 2, 2018

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles90

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Genoa City on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.9 in on May 2, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Genoa City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Pell Lake, Lake Geneva 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Genoa City	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 10, 2026	1 in quarter	New Munster 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Genoa City	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 Genoa City by year

When hail season peaks near Genoa City

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Genoa City

May 2, 2018 · 2.9 in · Twin Lakes (4 mi from Genoa City)

National Weather Service description (English): Pictures of hail provided between 2 and 2.9 inches in diameter.

May 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bohners Lake (9 mi from Genoa City)

Jul 16, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wonder Lake (8 mi from Genoa City)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Wonder Lake.

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wonder Lake (10 mi from Genoa City)

Apr 9, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pell Lake (2 mi from Genoa City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Genoa City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 22, 2024	EF0	Powers Lake 5 mi from Genoa City	1.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF0	Lake Geneva 7 mi from Genoa City	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022	EF0	Lake Geneva Plyby Airport 7 mi from Genoa City	2.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 9, 2021	EF1	McCullom Lake 10 mi from Genoa City	0.4 mi long, 70 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Channel Lake 7 mi from Genoa City	1.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF1	Wilmot 8 mi from Genoa City	4.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020	EF0	Zenda 7 mi from Genoa City	3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015	EF1	Lake Geneva 8 mi from Genoa City	4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 18, 2015	EF0	Alden 8 mi from Genoa City	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 7, 2008	EF1	Pell Lake 3 mi from Genoa City	1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 7, 2008	EF3	Powers Lake 5 mi from Genoa City	9.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Genoa City

90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Genoa City since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 30, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Lake Geneva, Pell Lake 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Johnsburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New Munster 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Wonder Lake, Sunnyside, Ringwood 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Spring Grove, Bohners Lake, Wonder Lake 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Hebron, Johnsburg 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Belden, Alden 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Twin Lakes, Hebron, Richmond 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Hebron 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Richmond 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 Genoa City; 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 Genoa City.

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