Hail History

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Hail history for Middleton, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 14, 20262.5 in (tennis ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063.25 inApr 14, 2026
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Middleton on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Middleton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 14, 20263.25 inMaple Bluff, Mendota, Madison Morey Airport
40 hail reports · closest near the center of Middleton		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Martinsville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Middleton		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Camp Randall Stadium, Truax Field Madis, Syene
16 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Middleton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Verona Airport, Verona, Martinsville
6 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Middleton		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 Middleton by year

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When hail season peaks near Middleton

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and July (9).

1JanFeb3Mar10Apr8May7Jun9Jul7Aug7Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Middleton

Apr 14, 2026 · 3.25 in · Maple Bluff (7 mi from Middleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 3.25 inch diameter hail on the east side of the city of Madison.

Apr 13, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Madison (5 mi from Middleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 1.25 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Apr 3, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Middleton (0 mi from Middleton)

Sep 19, 2016 · 2.2 in · Verona Airport (6 mi from Middleton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from 1.75 to 2.20 inches in diameter.

Sep 18, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cross Plains (9 mi from Middleton)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Middleton

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 29, 2021EF1Cross Plains
6 mi from Middleton		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Pine Bluff
4 mi from Middleton		2.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Riley
4 mi from Middleton		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 7, 2017EF0Maple Bluff
7 mi from Middleton		9.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF3Verona
7 mi from Middleton		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF2Shorewood Hills
4 mi from Middleton		0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF1Maple Bluff
7 mi from Middleton		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 8, 2011EF0Blooming Grove
7 mi from Middleton		1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 8, 2011EF0Verona
9 mi from Middleton		17.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF0Verona Airport
8 mi from Middleton		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010EF1Cross Plains
7 mi from Middleton		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Middleton

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Middleton since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Sep 9, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202670 mph, measuredVerona, Shorewood Hills, Camp Randall Stadium
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedMadison Morey Airport, Blooming Grove, Cross Plains
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202558 mph, estimatedWaunakee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202464 mph, estimatedMaple Bluff, Cross Plains
2 wind reports		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, estimatedVerona, Madison Morey Airport, Martinsville
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202458 mph, estimatedCross Plains, Middleton, Shorewood Hills
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202358 mph, measuredWaunakee, Truax Field Madis
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202360 mph, estimatedSyene
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 Middleton; 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 Middleton.

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