Hail history for Brookfield, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brookfield since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brookfield
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 17, 2014
16 reports on 12 days since 1965 · #112 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Brookfield
- 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 Brookfield
The latest hail report in and around Brookfield is from June 25, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brookfield logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brookfield accounts for 6% of the 265 reports filed in Waukesha 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 June 17, 2014 near 1.66 ESE Brookfield.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brookfield 0.6
- Waukesha County 8.9
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brookfield 8
- Waukesha County 67
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brookfield 0%
- Waukesha County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 ESE Brookfield | Waukesha | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Waukesha | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Waukesha | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.66 ESE Brookfield | Waukesha | 04:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 NNW Elm Grove | Waukesha | 23:45 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.66 ESE Brookfield | Waukesha | 04:23 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.66 ESE Brookfield | Waukesha | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 SE Brookfield | Waukesha | 02:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.66 ESE Brookfield | Waukesha | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 ESE Brookfield | Waukesha | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 NNW Elm Grove | Waukesha | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 ESE Brookfield | Waukesha | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Butler | Milwaukee | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Brookfield | Waukesha | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Brookfield | Waukesha | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Brookfield | Waukesha | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Brookfield | Waukesha | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brookfield
- New Berlin 10 km · 16
- West Allis 10 km · 12
- Menomonee Falls 11 km · 16
- Milwaukee 12 km · 97
- Waukesha 12 km · 26
- Mequon 18 km · 21
- Hartland 18 km · 10
- Germantown 19 km · 31
Questions about hail in Brookfield
How often does it hail in Brookfield, Wisconsin?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brookfield since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brookfield?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brookfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 17, 2014 near 1.66 ESE Brookfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brookfield?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brookfield had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2024.
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.