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Waukesha, 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 Waukesha city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 11 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 2 | 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
- 190 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-04-14.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-14.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2026-04-14 | Tornado | EF2 | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Hail | 0.75" | 4.7 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-08-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 2.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-04-18 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.8 mi |
2026-04-14: “Multiple social media reports of tree limbs and trees down in northern and western Milwaukee.”
2026-04-14: “Public report of 1 inch diameter hail in Hartland.”
2026-04-14: “Tornado appeared to develop in the Lisbon Oaks subdivision, causing mainly tree damage before intensifying closer to Highway 164. The tornado was at it's most intense near Indian Grass Lane where it caused damage to multiple businesses. The strongest damage was to an insurance car shop port that h”
Storm-day records for Waukesha — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Waukesha has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Waukesha, WI on August 9, 2026 — up to 1.25"
- Hail in Waukesha, WI on July 27, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-10