Hail History

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Hail history for Elkhorn, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 2, 2018
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles78

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elkhorn on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 2, 2018. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Elkhorn

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Lake Geneva
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Elkhorn		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Elkhorn Airport
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Elkhorn		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Spring Prairie
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Elkhorn		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 Elkhorn by year

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When hail season peaks near Elkhorn

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and July (5).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr8May4Jun5Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Elkhorn

May 2, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Williams Bay (7 mi from Elkhorn)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind driven ping pong size hail broke a window on the 90 foot dome of the Yerkes Observatory.

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Richmond (10 mi from Elkhorn)

Aug 30, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Richmond (8 mi from Elkhorn)

May 12, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Elkhorn (0 mi from Elkhorn)

Sep 7, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Delavan (5 mi from Elkhorn)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elkhorn

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF1Darien
9 mi from Elkhorn		2.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Delavan
8 mi from Elkhorn		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF0Lyons Airport
9 mi from Elkhorn		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2026EF1Delavan Lake
5 mi from Elkhorn		2.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 14, 2026EF1Troy
5 mi from Elkhorn		7.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF1Delavan Airport
5 mi from Elkhorn		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF1Linton
9 mi from Elkhorn		5.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023EF0Lake Geneva
10 mi from Elkhorn		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Como
5 mi from Elkhorn		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF0Zenda
9 mi from Elkhorn		3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 20, 2018EF0Delavan
5 mi from Elkhorn		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF1Lake Geneva
8 mi from Elkhorn		4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elkhorn

78 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elkhorn since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 9, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026100 mph, estimatedDarien, Delavan Lake, Walworth
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFontana
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202658 mph, estimatedElkhorn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202470 mph, estimatedWandawega, Troy, Millard
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202470 mph, estimatedMillard
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202458 mph, estimatedElkhorn Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedWanoawega
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202458 mph, estimatedDelavan, Bardwell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202460 mph, estimatedDarien
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202358 mph, estimatedDelavan Lake, Darien
2 wind reports		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 Elkhorn; 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 Elkhorn.

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