Hail history for Monona, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 14, 2026

Hail days since 200650

Days with hail 1 inch or larger35

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Monona on 50 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Monona

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	0.75 in penny	Windsor 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Monona	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 2026	4 in grapefruit	Burke, North Madison, Maple Bluff 50 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Monona	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	2.25 in	Seminary Spgs, Camp Randall Stadium, Truax Field Madis 24 hail reports · closest near the center of Monona	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2025	1 in quarter	Oregon, Mc Farland, Cottage Grove 6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Monona	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 Monona by year

When hail season peaks near Monona

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Monona

Apr 14, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Burke (4 mi from Monona)

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.

Apr 13, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Madison (4 mi from Monona)

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 (9 mi from Monona)

May 15, 2025 · 2.25 in · Seminary Spgs (4 mi from Monona)

Sep 19, 2016 · 2.2 in · Verona Airport (7 mi from Monona)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Monona

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 7, 2017	EF0	Maple Bluff 2 mi from Monona	9.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 29, 2014	EF1	Oregon 8 mi from Monona	2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014	EF2	Shorewood Hills 7 mi from Monona	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014	EF1	Maple Bluff 2 mi from Monona	1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 8, 2011	EF0	Blooming Grove 2 mi from Monona	1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	Cottage Grove Airport 9 mi from Monona	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monona

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Monona since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 20, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	55 mph, measured	Windsor 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Shorewood Hills, Camp Randall Stadium 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Oregon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Blooming Grove, Mc Farland, Downtown Madison 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Cottage Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	61 mph, measured	Nora 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Maple Bluff 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Oregon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Middleton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Henry Vilas Park Zoo, Mendota, Madison Truax Airport 6 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 Monona; 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 Monona.

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