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Hail history for DeForest, WI
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of DeForest on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near DeForest
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Windsor 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from DeForest |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4 in grapefruit | Burke, North Madison, Mendota 19 hail reports · closest 5 mi from DeForest |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Truax Field Madis, Madison Truax Airport, Burke 7 hail reports · closest 5 mi from DeForest |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Waunakee, De Forest 5 hail reports · closest near the center of DeForest |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near DeForest by year
When hail season peaks near DeForest
Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (7).
Largest hail storms near DeForest
Apr 14, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Burke (10 mi from DeForest)
National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter confirms 4 inch diameter hail east of Maple Bluff. Size confirmed via photograph. Time confirmed via radar data.Jun 18, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dane (8 mi from DeForest)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail increased from 1.75 at 22:23 to 2.75 at 22:25.May 15, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Windsor (2 mi from DeForest)
Jun 13, 2022 · 2.25 in · Sun Prairie (8 mi from DeForest)
Jun 22, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mendota (8 mi from DeForest)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of DeForest
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2013 | EF1 | Arlington 8 mi from DeForest |
| Jul 22, 2010 | EF1 | Dane 9 mi from DeForest |
| Jun 7, 2008 | EF0 | Token Creek 5 mi from DeForest |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near DeForest
64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of DeForest since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jun 10, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 55 mph, measured | Windsor 1 wind report |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Sun Prairie, Arlington, Windsor 3 wind reports |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 81 mph, estimated | De Forest, East Bristol, Dane 5 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | East Bristol, North Bristol 2 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Waunakee 1 wind report |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Sun Prairie 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Mendota, Windsor, Madison Truax Airport 7 wind reports |
| May 7, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Sun Prairie 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 58 mph, measured | Waunakee, Truax Field Madis, Arlington 4 wind reports |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Arlington 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 DeForest; 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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44 hail days - Madison
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32 hail days - Beaver Dam
32 hail days - Watertown
32 hail days
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 DeForest.
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