Hail History

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Hail history for Wind Lake, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 2, 2015
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles61

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wind Lake on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 2, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Recent hail near Wind Lake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 10, 20260.75 in
penny		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wind Lake		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Mukwonago
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Wind Lake		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Eagle Lake, Waterford
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wind Lake		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 21, 20261 in
quarter		Union Grove Hrnr Airport, North Cape
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wind Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Wind Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		Tess Corners, St Martins
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Wind Lake		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252.75 in
baseball		Rochester Fox Rvr Airport, Big Bend, Tess Corners
10 hail reports · closest near the center of Wind Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Mukwonago, Vernon, Prospect
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wind Lake		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 Wind Lake by year

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When hail season peaks near Wind Lake

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and August (8).

Jan1Feb2Mar9Apr5May4Jun5Jul8Aug4SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Wind Lake

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

May 15, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rochester Fox Rvr Airport (7 mi from Wind Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis to baseball sized hail caused significant damage to vehicles.

Jul 28, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Waterford (6 mi from Wind Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture of the hail was provided on social media.

Jun 13, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vernon (7 mi from Wind Lake)

Jun 8, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mukwonago (9 mi from Wind Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wind Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF0Caldwell
6 mi from Wind Lake		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF0Muskego Lake
2 mi from Wind Lake		0.6 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF0North Cape
5 mi from Wind Lake		3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Franksville Hunts Airport
4 mi from Wind Lake		3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Franklin Airport
7 mi from Wind Lake		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 14, 2026EF0Rochester
8 mi from Wind Lake		3.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2026EF1Rochester Fox Rvr Airport
8 mi from Wind Lake		5.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Caldwell
5 mi from Wind Lake		1.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF1Phantom Lake
5 mi from Wind Lake		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF2Big Bend
3 mi from Wind Lake		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 21, 2010EF1Big Bend
6 mi from Wind Lake		5.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 6, 2008EF0Kansasville
7 mi from Wind Lake		3.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wind Lake

61 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wind Lake since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Nov 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 14, 202664 mph, estimatedLake Beulah, Rochester Fox Rvr Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202561 mph, measuredPhantom Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202458 mph, estimatedHoney Creek
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202375 mph, estimatedLake Beulah, Muskego, Rochester
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202258 mph, estimatedCaldwell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202260 mph, estimatedMuskego, Hales Corners
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202158 mph, estimatedState Home
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202170 mph, estimatedMukwonago
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 202079 mph, measuredSt Martins, Rochester, Big Bend
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202058 mph, estimatedFranklin Airport
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 Wind Lake; 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 Wind Lake.

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