Dane County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Dane County, Wisconsin has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 83 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 34 hail reports with hail up to 4" and 48 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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.
Dane County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Dane County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Dane 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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 59 mph
“59 mph wind gust recorded via weather station mounted to roof. (MKX)”
“At 925 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Middleton, moving east at 35 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...”
- Wind 59 mph 4 NE Edgerton SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Public estimates 60 MPH gusts. Time confirmed from radar. (MKX)”
- Wind 60 mph Belleville SPC verified report
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 Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Mazomanie to near Dodgeville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Evansville, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Strong southeasterly winds have developed behind drying precipitation, with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected for Iowa, Dane, Lafayette, Green, and Rock Counties this morning.”
- Wind 55 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph 2 S Blue Mounds SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS storm survey confirms a tornado rated EF-1 in Belleville... WI with max wind speeds of 110mph. The path was 2.75 miles long and 300 yards wide. Tornado began west o (MKX)”
“Reports of damage to multiple structures and trees on the north side of Belleville... WI. Time estimated based on radar. (MKX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 N Belleville SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph 1 SSW Paoli SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Belleville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1024 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Menominee to near Mount Carroll. Movement was northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stoughton to near Candlewick Lake. 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 55 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“70mph wind gust measured with handheld anemometer - Kestrel 2500. (MKX)”
“Large branches down. Picture from social media. Time est from radar. (MKX)”
- Wind 70 mph 1 S Verona SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph 2 NNE Sun Prairie SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Marshall SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Madison SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Black Earth SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Windsor SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Shorewood Hills SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 349 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mineral Point to 10 miles southeast of Dodgeville to near Blanchardville to near Monroe. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Brief funnel clouds and 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 Dane County NWS severe weather mention
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" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of a tree down across County highway Y north of Mazomanie. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Mazomanie 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 Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brooklyn, or near Oregon, moving northeast at 45 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Dane 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" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report - time estimated from radar. Research MET reports small to 6-in limbs torn off trees... unsecured soccer goal on wheels blown 100 yd across a soccer fiel (MKX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Oregon SPC verified report
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 1137 AM CDT, the public reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Spring Green to 6 miles southeast of Dodgeville to near Warren. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph on the backside of the showers and storms.. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Muscoda to Dodgeville to 7 miles northwest of Argyle 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spring Green to Mineral Point. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northern Madison, moving east at 60 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
16 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 4", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Trained spotter measures softball sized hail near Maple Bluff. (MKX)”
“Corrects previous hail report from 3 E Maple Bluff. Trained spotter reports measured hail stones as large as 3.5 inches in diameter. (MKX)”
- Hail 4" 4 E Maple Bluff SPC verified report
- Hail 3.5" 3 E Maple Bluff SPC verified report
- Hail 3.25" 1 E Madison SPC verified report
- Hail 3" 1 NW Maple Bluff SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 1 SW Black Earth SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 2 NE Maple Bluff SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 1 SW Cross Plains SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 3 N Monona SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 2 NE Monona SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 2 S Marshall SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 3 NE Middleton SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 1 N Cottage Grove SPC verified report
- + 7 more events this day — full detail in the app
Monday, April 13, 2026
11 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Trained spotter reports baseball-sized hail. Multiple vehicles with broken glass. (MKX)”
“Trained spotter estimates 70 MPH winds. (MKX)”
- Hail 2.75" 3 NE Monona SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 4 W Paoli SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 4 NE Cross Plains SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SW Monona SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Sun Prairie SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Mcfarland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown De Forest SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Monona SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW De Forest SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Dane SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Shorewood Hills SPC verified report
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 Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Lac La Belle to near Lake Koshkonong to near Edgerton. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waunakee to Council Hill. Movement was east 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Dane 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" Dane 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 Dane 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 Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Dane 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 Dane 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 Dane 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 Dane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Dane County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Dane County, WI?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 83 severe weather events in Dane 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 Dane County recently?
Yes — 34 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4" 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 Dane 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.