HailEvidence → Clinton, WI → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Clinton, WI on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Clinton, WI on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Clinton on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Clinton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 22:29 UTC | 3 E Beloit, Rock | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:09 UTC | 1 N Avalon, Rock | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:05 UTC | 4 SE Janesville, Rock | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:05 UTC | 4 SE Janesville, Rock | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:09 UTC | 5 ENE Avalon, Rock | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:16 UTC | Beloit, Rock | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:40 UTC | 3 NNW Darien, Walworth | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 22:14 UTC | South Beloit, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 22:16 UTC | South Beloit, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 22:20 UTC | South Beloit, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
5.5 mi, hail: “(MKX)”
6.4 mi, tornado: “Corrects previous tornado report from 5 ENE Avalon. Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time esti (MKX)”
7.1 mi, tornado: “NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started southwest of Emerald Grove and moved northeastward... tak (MKX)”
7.6 mi, tornado: “Multiple reports of a tornado on the ground. (MKX)”
7.8 mi, tornado: “Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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Verify your address — $29 Clinton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12