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Hail history for Dane County, WI
415 hail reports in Dane County since 2006 on 92 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 14, 2026.
Cities in Dane County
- Madison
57 hail days - Sun Prairie
44 hail days - Fitchburg
42 hail days - Middleton
55 hail days - Waunakee
53 hail days - Stoughton
32 hail days - Verona
45 hail days - Oregon
39 hail days - DeForest
43 hail days - McFarland
41 hail days - Monona
50 hail days - Mount Horeb
28 hail days - Cottage Grove
45 hail days - Cross Plains
46 hail days - Marshall
38 hail days - Windsor
44 hail days
Recent hail in Dane County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Windsor 1 hail report |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4 in grapefruit | Burke, North Madison, Maple Bluff 71 hail reports |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Martinsville, Oregon 2 hail reports |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.25 in | Seminary Spgs, Camp Randall Stadium, Oregon 31 hail reports |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.5 in tennis ball | Albion, Oregon, Verona Airport 26 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Dane County by year
When hail season peaks in Dane County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Dane County
246 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Dane County since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 20, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Edgerton 1 wind report |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Belleville, Windsor 2 wind reports |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Basco 1 wind report |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 70 mph, measured | Verona, Sun Prairie, Black Earth 7 wind reports |
| May 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Oregon 1 wind report |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 81 mph, estimated | Madison Morey Airport, De Forest, East Bristol 13 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | East Bristol, North Bristol, London 3 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Waunakee 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Cottage Grove 1 wind report |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 64 mph, measured | Mazomanie 1 wind report |
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 Dane County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).