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Hail history for Milton, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 18, 2025
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Milton on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 18, 2025. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Milton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20260.75 in
penny		Janesville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Milton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Milton
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Milton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Milton, Downtown Janesville
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Milton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20262 in
hen egg		Whitewater, Downtown Janesville
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Milton		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Downtown Janesville, Janesville Airport
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Milton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20252.75 in
baseball		Edgerton, Albion, Mallwood
11 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Milton		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 Milton by year

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When hail season peaks near Milton

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (8) and May (8).

Jan1Feb2Mar4Apr8May7Jun3Jul8Aug4Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Milton

Apr 18, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Edgerton (8 mi from Milton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail, some even large. Car dents and tree damage.

Jul 23, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Albion (9 mi from Milton)

Aug 2, 2011 · 2.25 in · Downtown Janesville (8 mi from Milton)

National Weather Service description (English): The father of a trained spotter reported a severe thunderstorm that produced 2.25 inch hail as it moved east-southeast along State Highway 11 from downtown Janesville.

Apr 2, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Whitewater (10 mi from Milton)

Apr 17, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Milton (0 mi from Milton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Milton

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF1Emerald Grove
9 mi from Milton		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Johnstown Center
9 mi from Milton		3.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Emerald Grove
5 mi from Milton		10.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Lake Koshkonong
9 mi from Milton		5.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 26, 2024EF0Cold Spg
8 mi from Milton		3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 8, 2024EF1Busseyville
9 mi from Milton		6.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 13, 2023EF0Emerald Grove
9 mi from Milton		0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 18, 2015EF1Johnstown
8 mi from Milton		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 18, 2015EF1Richmond
10 mi from Milton		3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF0Lake Koshkonong
5 mi from Milton		2.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF0Cold Spg
9 mi from Milton		3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010EF1Busseyville
9 mi from Milton		1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Milton

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Milton since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 9, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 202659 mph, measuredEdgerton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedJanesville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202660 mph, estimatedMilton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202685 mph, estimatedBusseyville, Charlie Bluff, Edgerton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202558 mph, estimatedDowntown Janesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202575 mph, measuredMilton Jct, Mallwood, Albion
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, estimatedDowntown Janesville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202464 mph, estimatedLake Koshkonong, Downtown Janesville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, estimatedDowntown Janesville, Milton Jct
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202360 mph, estimatedLake Koshkonong
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 Milton; 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 Milton.

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