Hail History

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Hail history for Sussex, 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 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles122

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sussex on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Sussex

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Delafield
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Sussex		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20262 in
hen egg		Menomonee Falls, Merton, Monches
12 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Sussex		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Nashotah, Colgate
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Sussex		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20250.75 in
penny		Waukesha Co Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Sussex		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 Sussex by year

506307208109210111212213314315216417118119320221422223424225226

When hail season peaks near Sussex

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (9).

Jan1Feb2Mar8Apr8May9Jun9Jul6Aug8SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sussex

Jun 7, 2008 · 3 in (tea cup) · Hartland (8 mi from Sussex)

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

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Menomonee Falls (7 mi from Sussex)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail sized ranged from 1.00 to 2.75 inches in diameter.

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

Apr 14, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Menomonee Falls (6 mi from Sussex)

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 (7 mi from Sussex)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sussex

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 18, 2026EF?Hubertus
6 mi from Sussex
Apr 14, 2026EF2Merton
3 mi from Sussex		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 12, 2022EF0Nashotah
8 mi from Sussex		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Lapham Peak State Park
10 mi from Sussex		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2018EF0Holy Hill
8 mi from Sussex		5.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sussex

122 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sussex since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 29, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedHubertus
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedHubertus
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 202656 mph, measuredButler, Richfield, Hubertus
9 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, 202661 mph, measuredMilwaukee Timmerman Airport, Meeker, Butler
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 202558 mph, estimatedDelafield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202582 mph, measuredMilwaukee Timmerman Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedFussville, Marcy
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202458 mph, estimatedElm Grove
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 Sussex; 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 Sussex.

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