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Hail Milwaukee, WI

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Milwaukee in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 26 reports, the largest measured 2.00 inches at 2 N Menomonee Falls.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Milwaukee. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 18.7 hail reports a year, coming on about 5.3 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 3.00 inches, on May 20, 2004.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Milwaukee in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 10, 20260.75 inches penny1 W Hales CornersWaukesha CountyPublic
Aug 10, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 E MukwonagoWaukesha CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarter1 S DelafieldWaukesha CountyPublic
Jul 27, 20261.00 inches quarterWaterfordRacine CountyPublic
Jul 3, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ESE JacksonWashington CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 21, 20261.00 inches quarter4 SE Wind LakeRacine CountyPublic
Apr 21, 20260.88 inches nickel6 E Wind LakeRacine CountyPublic
Apr 21, 20261.00 inches quarter3 W Saint FrancisMilwaukee CountyPublic
Apr 21, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WSW Saint FrancisMilwaukee CountyOfficial NWS Obs
Apr 21, 20261.00 inches quarterGreenfieldMilwaukee CountyPublic
Apr 16, 20261.00 inches quarterHales CornersMilwaukee CountyPublic
Apr 15, 20262.00 inches hen egg2 N Menomonee FallsWaukesha CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SSE GermantownWashington CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 SSE GermantownWashington CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarterGermantownWashington CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NE Menomonee FallsWaukesha CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 N MertonWaukesha CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SE GermantownWashington CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 E ButlerMilwaukee CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 S RichfieldWaukesha CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20262.00 inches hen egg2 NNE Menomonee FallsWaukesha CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 N Menomonee FallsWaukesha CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SW RichfieldWashington CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarterHartlandWaukesha CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 31, 20260.50 inches marble1 WNW Elmwood ParkRacine CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20261.00 inches quarter2 N Elmwood ParkRacine CountyTrained Spotter

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Milwaukee

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Milwaukee since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
3.00 inchesTea cupRacine, Racine CountyMay 20, 2004
3.00 inchesTea cupThiensville, Ozaukee CountyJun 23, 2004
3.00 inchesTea cupHartland, Waukesha CountyJun 7, 2008
3.00 inchesTea cupSt Martins, Milwaukee CountyAug 2, 2015
2.75 inchesBaseballRacine, Racine CountyOct 23, 2001

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Milwaukee, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.21.44.04.02.11.62.82.00.20.40.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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