Columbia County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Columbia County, Wisconsin recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 21 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 51 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 30 high-wind reports with gusts up to 63 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Columbia County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Columbia County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Columbia County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 247 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Montello, or 12 miles northeast of Portage, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 844 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles east of Wonewoc, or 9 miles south of Mauston, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 849 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Poynette, or 7 miles south of Portage, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Portage, Lake Wisconsin, Poynette, Rio, Arlington, Wyocena, Otsego, Doylestown, and Interstate 90/94 Interchange.”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 914 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Mayville to near Beaver Dam to near Fall River to Poynette to near Lodi. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 827 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Portage to near Baraboo to 7 miles southwest of West Baraboo to 7 miles north of Spring Green. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Reports of several downed trees. Time estimated from radar data. (MKX)”
- Wind 59 mph 4 S Portage SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 E Portage SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“From social media. Time est from radar. (MKX)”
“At 636 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Portage, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Packwaukee, Endeavor, and Briggsville.”
- Hail 1" 1 E Wisconsin Dells SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible this afternoon as rain comes to an end across southern Wisconsin. This appears to be a wake low situation where winds can be gusty for up to an hour after the rain comes to an end. Platteville and other weather stations in southwest Wisconsin have gusted to 47 mph already.”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cambria to near Fall River. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Portage to near Cambria. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Accumulating hail is possible. Locations impacted include... Randolph, Manchester, Friesland, Kingston, and Dalton.”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Easterly winds up to 60 mph expected as drying showers move eastward through the area. WHERE...Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, and Sauk Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Many large branches down. Pictures from social media. (MKX)”
- Wind 63 mph 3 SW Arlington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Poynette SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 807 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Baraboo to near Baraboo to near Lake Wisconsin to 6 miles west of Poynette. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Reports of a few trees down in northwestern Columbia county. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 S Briggsville SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 150 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty winds on the backside of the showers along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Antigo to near Fort Mc Coy to near Blue Grass. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lodi, or near Lake Wisconsin, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to around 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1145 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sun Prairie, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1210 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Portage to near Pardeeville to near Rio. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1221 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Reedsburg to 7 miles southwest of West Baraboo to near Prairie Du Sac to near Lodi. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1206 PM CDT, surface weather stations traked gusty winds behind rain showers / weak thunderstorms. Movement of the line of showers was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poynette to near Deforest to near Waunakee. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Baraboo, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong wind gusts persisting across the area. While the line of storms is well to the east, these wind gusts will continue for the next 30 minutes. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Lake Wisconsin to 6 miles east of Spring Green. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Lake Delton, or over Wisconsin Dells, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, Packwaukee, Oxford, Endeavor, and Briggsville.”
“At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Portage, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Columbus SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Lodi SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles north of Portage to near Cambria. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 10 miles east of Fremont to near Poynette to near Darlington. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Plainfield to 8 miles northeast of Spring Green to near Hazel Green. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1151 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near High Cliff State Park to 7 miles northeast of Pardeeville. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 859 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lodi, or near Waunakee, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Portage, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Poynette, Pardeeville, Rio, Dane, Arlington, Wyocena, and Interstate 90/94 Interchange. This includes the following highways...”
- Hail 0.5" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Initially, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, particularly within precipitation. Then, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...Initially, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, particularly within precipitation. Then, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...10 PM Tonight Until 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
- Wind 60 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Overnight southerly winds 25 to 30 mph gusting up to 50 mph. Then, during the day Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 6 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph may occur along the Lake Michigan shoreline. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 55 MPH, highest near Lake Michigan. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Monday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph may occur along the Lake Michigan shoreline. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms 7 miles south of Beaver Dam and west to Columbus, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Columbia County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Columbia County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Columbia County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Columbia County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Columbia County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.