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Hail history for Waunakee, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.5 inApr 14, 2026
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waunakee on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Waunakee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20260.75 in
penny		Windsor
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Waunakee		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20263.5 inNorth Madison, Maple Bluff, Mendota
39 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Waunakee		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Martinsville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Waunakee		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Camp Randall Stadium, Truax Field Madis, Madison Morey Airport
14 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Waunakee		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251 in
quarter		Martinsville, Waunakee, De Forest
7 hail reports · closest near the center of Waunakee		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 Waunakee by year

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When hail season peaks near Waunakee

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and August (10).

Jan1Feb2Mar9Apr11May7Jun7Jul10Aug4Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Waunakee

Apr 14, 2026 · 3.5 in · North Madison (10 mi from Waunakee)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 3.5 inch diameter hail east of Maple Bluff.

Apr 13, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Madison (9 mi from Waunakee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 1.25 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Jun 18, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dane (5 mi from Waunakee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail increased from 1.75 at 22:23 to 2.75 at 22:25.

Apr 3, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Middleton (7 mi from Waunakee)

May 15, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Windsor (6 mi from Waunakee)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waunakee

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 7, 2017EF0Maple Bluff
9 mi from Waunakee		9.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF1Maple Bluff
9 mi from Waunakee		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 8, 2011EF0Blooming Grove
10 mi from Waunakee		1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF1Dane
6 mi from Waunakee		1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waunakee

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waunakee since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Sep 9, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 2, 202655 mph, measuredWindsor
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202663 mph, measuredArlington, Shorewood Hills, Camp Randall Stadium
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedMadison Morey Airport, De Forest, Dane
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202558 mph, estimatedWaunakee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202464 mph, estimatedMaple Bluff
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMiddleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202464 mph, estimatedMartinsville, Mendota, Windsor
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMiddleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202358 mph, measuredWaunakee, Truax Field Madis
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202260 mph, estimatedDowntown Madison, Waunakee, Shorewood Hills
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 Waunakee; 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 Waunakee.

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