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Hail history for Franklin, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 2, 2015
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles88

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Franklin on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Franklin ranks #288 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Franklin

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 10, 20260.75 in
penny		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Franklin		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 21, 20261 in
quarter		Greenfield, Union Grove Hrnr Airport, Mitchell Apt
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Franklin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Franklin		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		New Berlin, Tess Corners, St Martins
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Franklin		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Big Bend, Rawson, Tess Corners
12 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Franklin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251 in
quarter		New Berlin, Prospect, Milwaukee County Zoo
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Franklin		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 Franklin by year

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When hail season peaks near Franklin

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and August (7).

Jan1Feb3Mar12Apr7May4Jun3Jul7Aug6Sep1Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near Franklin

Aug 2, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · St Martins (0 mi from Franklin)

May 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Big Bend (9 mi from Franklin)

Mar 12, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caledonia (8 mi from Franklin)

Nov 17, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · South Milwaukee (9 mi from Franklin)

May 7, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Oak Creek (7 mi from Franklin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Franklin

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF0Muskego Lake
6 mi from Franklin		0.6 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF0North Cape
7 mi from Franklin		3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Franksville Hunts Airport
6 mi from Franklin		3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Franklin Airport
3 mi from Franklin		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022EF0Milwaukee County Zoo
8 mi from Franklin		3.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF2Big Bend
8 mi from Franklin		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010EF1Big Bend
9 mi from Franklin		5.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 27, 2007EF0Raymond
8 mi from Franklin		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Franklin

88 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Franklin since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Nov 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 17, 202681 mph, estimatedCaddy Vista
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Allis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202561 mph, measuredMitchell Apt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202562 mph, measuredMitchell Apt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202358 mph, estimatedCudahy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202360 mph, estimatedMuskego
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202358 mph, estimatedOak Creek
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 5, 202258 mph, estimatedState Fair Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 12, 202259 mph, measuredMitchell Apt, West Allis
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202258 mph, estimatedWest Milwaukee
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 Franklin; 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 Franklin.

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