Hail history for Brodhead, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brodhead since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brodhead
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2015
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 23, 2001
12 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #179 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Brodhead
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Brodhead
The latest hail report in and around Brodhead is from September 3, 2015, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brodhead logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #179 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brodhead accounts for 13% of the 94 reports filed in Green County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 23, 2001 near Brodhead.
The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brodhead 0.2
- Green County 2.6
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brodhead 4
- Green County 28
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brodhead 0%
- Green County 12%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brodhead | Green | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Juda | Green | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Green | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Brodhead | Green | $500 | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Brodhead | Green | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 17%
- 1–2 in 10 83%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Brodhead | Green | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Brodhead | Green | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Brodhead | Green | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Orfordville | Rock | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Brodhead | Green | $500 | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 NNE Darlington | Lafayette | — | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Brodhead | Green | — | 01:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brodhead | Green | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Brodhead | Green | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Brodhead | Green | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Juda | Green | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Green | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brodhead
- Evansville 19 km · 18
- Monroe 21 km · 15
- Monticello 23 km · 10
- New Glarus 30 km · 14
- Janesville 31 km · 48
- Beloit 31 km · 20
- Oregon 34 km · 23
- Edgerton 35 km · 27
Questions about hail in Brodhead
How often does it hail in Brodhead, Wisconsin?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brodhead since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brodhead?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brodhead?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 23, 2001 near Brodhead. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brodhead?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2015 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brodhead had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brodhead since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 3, 2015.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.