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Hail history for Wales, WI

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063.75 inAug 2, 2015
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles124

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wales on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.75 in on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Wales

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Oconomowoc, Delafield
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wales		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Eagle
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Wales		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Hartland
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Wales		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Dousman, Mukwonago, Utica
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Wales		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20252 in
hen egg		North Prairie, Saylesville, Jericho
12 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wales		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 Wales by year

50630730820931021131231331421511651711819120121422223424225326

When hail season peaks near Wales

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

Jan2Feb3Mar8Apr9May10Jun8Jul6Aug7SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wales

Aug 2, 2015 · 3.75 in · Mukwonago (8 mi from Wales)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail put holes in the roof of a camper and dented a truck.

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

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

Jul 27, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Oconomowoc (10 mi from Wales)

May 11, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hartland (7 mi from Wales)

Apr 18, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · North Prairie (4 mi from Wales)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged from nickel sized to lime sized in the first round, then nickel to quarter sized hail in a second round.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wales

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 12, 2022EF0Nashotah
7 mi from Wales		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Bethesda
4 mi from Wales		0.9 mi long, 95 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Sullivan
9 mi from Wales		1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Utica
8 mi from Wales		2.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Utica
6 mi from Wales		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Lapham Peak State Park
2 mi from Wales		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 1, 2019EF1Utica
8 mi from Wales		8.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Bethesda
6 mi from Wales		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wales

124 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wales since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Aug 10, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 18, 2026damage reportedWaukesha
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202662 mph, measuredNorth Prairie
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedHartland
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedOconomowoc Lake
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
May 16, 202566 mph, measuredSummit Corners, Oconomowoc Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202567 mph, measuredSummit Corners
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedDelafield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202470 mph, estimatedSummit Corners
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 Wales; 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 Wales.

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