Hail History

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Hail history for Elm Grove, WI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2006
Hail days since 200660
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles164

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elm Grove on 60 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and September.

Recent hail near Elm Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 10, 20260.75 in
penny		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Elm Grove		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 21, 20261 in
quarter		Greenfield
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Elm Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Hales Corners
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Elm Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20262 in
hen egg		Menomonee Falls, Milwaukee Timmerman Airport
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Elm Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		New Berlin, Tess Corners
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Elm Grove		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Tess Corners, Muskego, Greendale
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Elm Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251 in
quarter		Bethesda, New Berlin, Prospect
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Elm Grove		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 Elm Grove by year

80620720810921011121231361421521641711819120221522323624325426

When hail season peaks near Elm Grove

Of the 60 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and September (10).

Jan1Feb2Mar13Apr7May10Jun4Jul9Aug10Sep2Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Elm Grove

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Menomonee Falls (10 mi from Elm Grove)

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

Jun 7, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Waukesha Co Airport (8 mi from Elm Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter was reported from Shelly Lynn Road to CTH G. No damage reports were available.

May 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wauwatosa (6 mi from Elm Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): The large hail resulted in broken windows, dented vehicles, and extensive damage to trees and shrubs.

Apr 14, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Menomonee Falls (10 mi from Elm Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 2 inch diameter hail northeast of Menomonee Falls.

Sep 6, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Downtown Waukesha (8 mi from Elm Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operators and the public reported hail ranging from 1 inch in diameter to 1.75 inches in diameter along a path from south of the city of Waukesha, through the city, to the southeast of downtown.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elm Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 12, 2022EF0Milwaukee County Zoo
3 mi from Elm Grove		3.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 18, 2015EF0Bethesda
10 mi from Elm Grove		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elm Grove

164 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elm Grove since 2006, on 86 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 29, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 18, 202656 mph, measuredButler, Waukesha, Sussex
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202664 mph, measuredMenomonee Falls, Pewaukee
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202660 mph, estimatedLannon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202661 mph, measuredMilwaukee Timmerman Airport, West Allis, West Milwaukee
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202582 mph, measuredMilwaukee Timmerman Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202558 mph, estimatedMilwaukee County Zoo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedFussville, Marcy
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202458 mph, estimatedMilwaukee County Zoo, Elm Grove
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202458 mph, estimatedBethesda
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202458 mph, estimatedMenomonee Falls
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 Elm Grove; 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 Elm Grove.

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