Hail History

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Hail history for Prairie du Sac, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 14, 2026
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Prairie du Sac on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and August.

Recent hail near Prairie du Sac

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Merrimac
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Prairie du Sac		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Prairie Du Sac Airport
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Prairie du Sac		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Mazomanie
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Prairie du Sac		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Martinsville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Prairie du Sac		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Prairie Du Sac Airport, Martinsville
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Prairie du Sac		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 Prairie du Sac by year

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When hail season peaks near Prairie du Sac

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and August (5).

JanFeb2Mar10Apr1May3Jun3Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Prairie du Sac

Apr 14, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mazomanie (8 mi from Prairie du Sac)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 2.5 inch diameter hail near Mazomanie. Time confirmed via radar data.

Jul 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prairie Du Sac (6 mi from Prairie du Sac)

Aug 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roxbury (2 mi from Prairie du Sac)

Apr 13, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Devils Lake (9 mi from Prairie du Sac)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sauk City (1 mi from Prairie du Sac)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Prairie du Sac

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 16, 2025EF0Mazomanie
6 mi from Prairie du Sac		5.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Black Earth
9 mi from Prairie du Sac		4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 18, 2014EF0Black Earth
9 mi from Prairie du Sac		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Prairie du Sac

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Prairie du Sac since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Mar 15, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 27, 202658 mph, estimatedMerrimac, Sauk City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedPrairie Du Sac Airport, Merrimac, Lodi
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202564 mph, measuredMazomanie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202475 mph, estimatedOkee, Martinsville, Mazomanie
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMazomanie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202360 mph, estimatedSauk City, Okee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202381 mph, estimatedMerrimac, Okee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202260 mph, estimatedOkee, Merrimac
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202158 mph, estimatedMartinsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202058 mph, estimatedDevils Lake
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 Prairie du Sac; 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 Prairie du Sac.

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