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Hail dates in Washington County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Washington County on 23 days since 2016 (50 separate reports, 34 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 7, 2020; the most recent hail was April 14, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Washington County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | Trained spotter reports 1.25 inch diameter hail southeast of Germantown. |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2024-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-02-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Photo with 1 inch diameter hail included in report. |
| 2023-07-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail with diameter of 0.50 TO 0.75 inches. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | — |
| 2022-09-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2022-06-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-09-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2021-09-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-10-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Three-quarter inch hail with 40 to 45 mph winds. |
| 2020-04-07 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 5 | — |
| 2019-07-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Dents on the hood of a car. |
| 2017-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Washington County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 43 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | 81 mph | 3 | Numerous fallen trees in Kewaskum. Some roads blocked by fallen trees. Minor structural damage from high winds or fallen trees. |
| 2026-04-14 | 70 mph | 2 | Many trees and some small building damage from Erin toward the Dodge County line. |
| 2022-08-03 | 70 mph | 1 | Multiple trees uprooted or blown over in the Cheeseville area. |
| 2020-04-20 | 70 mph | 2 | Straight-line winds uprooting a large pine tree and shearing off another large pine tree. Pine tree branches also knocked down. |
| 2018-08-26 | 70 mph | 1 | Tree damage concentrated in the Jackson area including one large uprooted tree. A parking sign with a concrete base was tipped over. |
| 2017-07-07 | 70 mph | 1 | One large tree uprooted and a few large trees snapped. Minor siding damage. |
| 2023-07-28 | 64 mph | 2 | Many 4-6 inch diameter branches down on Grand Ave. A power pole was damaged. |
| 2021-08-08 | 64 mph | 1 | Multiple reports of downed trees of 1 to 2 feet in diameter and tree limbs of 6 to 12 inches in diameter. Power lines were also reported … |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Washington County?
April 14, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 7, 2020.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Ozaukee County, WI (13 mi) · Waukesha County, WI (20 mi) · Dodge County, WI (26 mi) · Milwaukee County, WI (26 mi) · Sheboygan County, WI (33 mi) · Jefferson County, WI (34 mi) · Fond Du Lac County, WI (35 mi) · Racine County, WI (40 mi)
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