Hail History

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Hail history for Cross Plains, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 14, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 14, 2026
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cross Plains on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Cross Plains

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 14, 20262.75 in
baseball		Black Earth, Madison Morey Airport, Mazomanie
24 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Cross Plains		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Martinsville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Cross Plains		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Madison Morey Airport, Ashton Corners
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Cross Plains		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251 in
quarter		Martinsville, Mt Horeb, Black Earth
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Cross Plains		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 Cross Plains by year

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When hail season peaks near Cross Plains

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and June (8).

1JanFeb2Mar9Apr7May8Jun6Jul6Aug4Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Cross Plains

Apr 3, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Middleton (8 mi from Cross Plains)

Apr 14, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Black Earth (5 mi from Cross Plains)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 2.75 inch diameter hail with damaging to siding and roofs.

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mt Horeb (9 mi from Cross Plains)

Sep 18, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cross Plains (3 mi from Cross Plains)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotters reported a 1 to 2 mile-wide swath of damage from hail showers that extended from north of Dodgeville, near Cross Plains, to just east northeast of Monona, dissipating near Interstate 90. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged; many homes had siding, window and screen damage; many trees were stripped of their leaves.

Sep 19, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Middleton (7 mi from Cross Plains)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged from 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter. Hail damage to car, roof of home, siding, and window screens. Hail damage to trees and plants. Power outage around 1 hour.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cross Plains

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 16, 2025EF0Mazomanie
8 mi from Cross Plains		5.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF1Mt Horeb
9 mi from Cross Plains		4.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Cross Plains
1 mi from Cross Plains		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Black Earth
4 mi from Cross Plains		4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Pine Bluff
4 mi from Cross Plains		2.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Riley
7 mi from Cross Plains		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 18, 2014EF0Black Earth
4 mi from Cross Plains		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF3Verona
9 mi from Cross Plains		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2011EF0Verona
10 mi from Cross Plains		17.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010EF1Cross Plains
0 mi from Cross Plains		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cross Plains

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cross Plains since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Sep 9, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedBlack Earth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedMadison Morey Airport, Cross Plains
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202564 mph, measuredMazomanie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202449 mph, estimatedMt Horeb
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202458 mph, estimatedCross Plains
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, estimatedCross Plains
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMiddleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, estimatedMadison Morey Airport, Martinsville, Mazomanie
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMazomanie, Cross Plains, Middleton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202358 mph, estimatedWaunakee
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 Cross Plains; 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 Cross Plains.

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