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Wales, WI hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Wales city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 17 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 6 | 3.75" (tea cup) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 224 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 110 mph, most recent 2026-04-14.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2022-10-12.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Hail | 1.00" | 10 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.3 mi |
| 2025-08-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.50" | 5.1 mi |
2026-04-14: “A swath of scattered tree and powerline damage across the county, but with heavier concentrations of damage in some areas. There was widespread tree damage on the west side of Lake Okauchee, and also a concentration of uprooted and snapped trees, including some felled on homes, near North Prairie. A”
2026-04-14: “Public report of 1 inch diameter hail in Hartland.”
2025-09-22: “Several trees and wires down in and near Delafield.”
Storm-day records for Wales — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Wales has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Wales, WI on July 27, 2026 — up to 2.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09