Hail History

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Hail history for Pewaukee, WI

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 7, 2008
Hail days since 200648
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles104

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pewaukee on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and September.

Recent hail near Pewaukee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Delafield
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Pewaukee		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20262 in
hen egg		Menomonee Falls, Merton, Monches
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Pewaukee		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		New Berlin
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pewaukee		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Lapham Peak State Park, Nashotah, Colgate
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Pewaukee		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Saylesville, Bethesda, Waukesha Co Airport
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Pewaukee		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 Pewaukee by year

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When hail season peaks near Pewaukee

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and September (9).

Jan1Feb2Mar7Apr9May8Jun6Jul6Aug9SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pewaukee

Jun 7, 2008 · 3 in (tea cup) · Hartland (5 mi from Pewaukee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 0.75 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sussex (4 mi from Pewaukee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail sized ranged from 1.00 to 2.00 inches in diameter.

May 11, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hartland (5 mi from Pewaukee)

Apr 14, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Menomonee Falls (10 mi from Pewaukee)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 2 inch diameter hail northeast of Menomonee Falls.

Mar 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartland (5 mi from Pewaukee)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pewaukee

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 18, 2026EF?Hubertus
10 mi from Pewaukee
Apr 14, 2026EF2Merton
5 mi from Pewaukee		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022EF0Nashotah
6 mi from Pewaukee		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Bethesda
7 mi from Pewaukee		0.9 mi long, 95 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Lapham Peak State Park
6 mi from Pewaukee		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2018EF0Holy Hill
10 mi from Pewaukee		5.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Bethesda
7 mi from Pewaukee		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pewaukee

104 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pewaukee since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jul 22, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 18, 2026damage reportedWaukesha, Richfield, Hubertus
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202664 mph, measuredMenomonee Falls, Hartland, Pewaukee
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedLannon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, estimatedMeeker
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 202558 mph, estimatedDelafield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202564 mph, estimatedDelafield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedDelafield, Fussville, Marcy
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202458 mph, estimatedElm Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202458 mph, estimatedPlat
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202458 mph, estimatedBethesda
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 Pewaukee; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Pewaukee.

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