Hail history for Waunakee, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waunakee since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waunakee
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 3, 1975
10 reports on 9 days since 1975 · #269 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Waunakee
- 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 Waunakee
The latest hail report in and around Waunakee is from May 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waunakee logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #269 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waunakee accounts for 2% of the 555 reports filed in Dane 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 July 3, 1975.
The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waunakee 0.3
- Dane County 17.2
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waunakee 6
- Dane County 89
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waunakee 0%
- Dane 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dane | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Windsor | Dane | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 NW Waunakee | Dane | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 NW Waunakee | Dane | 06:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Waunakee | Dane | 09:35 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 NW Waunakee | Dane | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Waunakee | Dane | 06:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 NW Waunakee | Dane | 06:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 NW Waunakee | Dane | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Waunakee | Dane | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 NNW Waunakee | Dane | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Waunakee | Dane | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Dousman | Waukesha | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Windsor | Dane | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dane | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waunakee
- Middleton 10 km · 30
- DeForest 10 km · 14
- Madison 11 km · 164
- Sun Prairie 17 km · 53
- Cross Plains 18 km · 13
- Fitchburg 22 km · 21
- McFarland 22 km · 19
- Cottage Grove 22 km · 17
Questions about hail in Waunakee
How often does it hail in Waunakee, Wisconsin?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waunakee since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #269 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waunakee?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waunakee?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 3, 1975. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waunakee?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waunakee had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2025.
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.