Hail History

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Hail history for Rock County, WI

Last hail in the countyAug 7, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 18, 2025
Hail days since 200660
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes in the county18
Damaging wind reports in the county173

112 hail reports in Rock County since 2006 on 60 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 18, 2025.

Cities in Rock County

Recent hail in Rock County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20260.75 in
penny
Janesville
1 hail report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.25 in
half dollar
Milton
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20262 in
hen egg
Beloit, Milton, Downtown Janesville
4 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball
Downtown Janesville
4 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter
Beloit
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Downtown Janesville, Clinton, Janesville Airport
7 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20252.75 in
baseball
Evansville, Fulton, Edgerton
11 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Rock County by year

70630740809310411412113314215416217118219220221322223424225526

When hail season peaks in Rock County

Jan1Feb6Mar8Apr12May9Jun6Jul11Aug5Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Rock County

173 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Rock County since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 9, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedBeloit, Clinton
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedJanesville
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202660 mph, estimatedMilton
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202685 mph, estimatedNewark, Fulton, Charlie Bluff
5 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202558 mph, estimatedDowntown Janesville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202576 mph, measuredEvansville
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202558 mph, estimatedTiffany
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202575 mph, measuredMallwood, Milton Jct, Union
7 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202463 mph, measuredEvansville
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, estimatedDowntown Janesville
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 Rock County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).