Hail History

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Hail history for New Berlin, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 2, 2015
Hail days since 200658
Days with hail 1 inch or larger34
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Berlin on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and August.

New Berlin ranks #164 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near New Berlin

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 10, 20260.75 in
penny		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from New Berlin		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 21, 20261 in
quarter		Greenfield, Mitchell Apt
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from New Berlin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from New Berlin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Milwaukee Timmerman Airport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from New Berlin		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		New Berlin, Tess Corners, St Martins
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from New Berlin		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Big Bend, Tess Corners, Muskego
7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from New Berlin		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251 in
quarter		Vernon, Bethesda, New Berlin
9 hail reports · closest near the center of New Berlin		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 New Berlin by year

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When hail season peaks near New Berlin

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and August (11).

Jan1Feb1Mar12Apr6May8Jun5Jul11Aug9Sep2Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near New Berlin

Aug 2, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · St Martins (7 mi from New Berlin)

Jun 7, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Waukesha Co Airport (8 mi from New Berlin)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter was reported from Shelly Lynn Road to CTH G. No damage reports were available.

May 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wauwatosa (10 mi from New Berlin)

National Weather Service description (English): The large hail resulted in broken windows, dented vehicles, and extensive damage to trees and shrubs.

May 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Big Bend (8 mi from New Berlin)

Sep 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Downtown Waukesha (6 mi from New Berlin)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operators and the public reported hail ranging from 1 inch in diameter to 1.75 inches in diameter along a path from south of the city of Waukesha, through the city, to the southeast of downtown.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Berlin

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF0Muskego Lake
9 mi from New Berlin		0.6 mi long, 70 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022EF0Milwaukee County Zoo
4 mi from New Berlin		3.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Bethesda
7 mi from New Berlin		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF2Big Bend
9 mi from New Berlin		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010EF1Big Bend
7 mi from New Berlin		5.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Berlin

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Berlin since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 29, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 18, 2026damage reportedWaukesha, Butler, West Milwaukee
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedPewaukee
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 202661 mph, measuredMilwaukee Timmerman Airport, West Allis, West Milwaukee
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202582 mph, measuredMilwaukee Timmerman Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedMilwaukee County Zoo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedMarcy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202458 mph, estimatedMilwaukee County Zoo, Elm Grove
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202458 mph, estimatedBethesda
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedBethesda
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202360 mph, estimatedMuskego, Goerkes Corner, Downtown Milwaukee
3 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 New Berlin; 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 New Berlin.

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