Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Dodge County, Wisconsin has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 82 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 30 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 50 high-wind reports with gusts up to 73 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.
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 →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.
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...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1003 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fall River to near Brooklyn. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“25 inch diameter tree down. Roots snapped. (MKX)”
4 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 2.75", wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Delayed Report - Photos of hail around 2.75 inch diameter received on social media. Time of 11:05 AM was estimated from radar. (MKX)”
“Trained spotter estimates 65 MPH wind gusts. Time confirmed from radar data. (MKX)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 448 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plum City to near Mantorville to near Clarks Grove. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 952 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Southern Lake Winnebago to 8 miles southwest of St Anna to near Campbellsport to Kewaskum to near Slinger to near Hartford. 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 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waterloo to Brooklyn. 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...”
“A few large branches 8 to 12 inches in diameter down on a power line. (MKX)”
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.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Delayed Report: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)”
“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...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Delayed Report: 58 mph wind gust measured just outside of Mayville. Wall cloud reported as well. (MKX)”
“Delayed Report: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hustisford to near West Bend. Movement was northeast at 15 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...”
“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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1243 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Iron Ridge to near Germantown to West Milwaukee. Movement was northeast at 50 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...”
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 73 mph, 1 tornado report
“National Weather Service Storm Survey confirms a tornado rated EF-0 in Lomira. Several homes and mobile homes sustained roof damage... numerous trees were damaged... a (MKX)”
“Several structures damaged across Dodge County. (MKX)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 935 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Two Creeks to Howards Grove to Waupun. Movement was southeast 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible over the next few hours across portions of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and southwest Wisconsin in the wake of exit precipitation.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Theresa, or near Mayville, moving northeast at 55 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 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Watertown, moving northeast at 55 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles south of Beaver Dam, moving northeast at 40 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...”
“At 107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Theresa, or near Mayville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. mph at 12:55 PM. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 109 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lomira, or 9 miles south of Fond Du Lac, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
“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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1241 PM CDT, surface weather stations reported 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 858 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pardeeville to Rio to near Poynette. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Barn wall blown down in Richwood... WI. (MKX)”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 126 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong wind gusts persisting across the area. While the line of storms has exited 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 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...”
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph, 1 tornado report
“NWS Storm Survey found EF0 tornado damage south of Beaver Dam. A brief tornado with maximum winds of 85 MPH. Attached garage and part of house roof lofted approximately (MKX)”
“Trained spotter estimates 60 MPH winds with dozens of trees downed... uprooted... or snapped. (MKX)”
1 NWS warning — 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Facebook report of measured hail 1.25 inch with photo. (MKX)”
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 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO THIS MORNING... .Light to heavy snow is ongoing across west central and southwest Wisconsin and eastern portions of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. With winds gusting to 35 to 50 mph, visibility reductions to as low as 1/4 of a mile are occurring.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW MOVING IN THIS AFTERNOON... .The first round of this winter storm is will continue to exit east into eastern WI which will leave a brief lull across the area for the early afternoon. During this period, winds will begin to increase with wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph by the early evening.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW MOVING IN THIS AFTERNOON... .The first round of this winter storm is beginning to exit the area late this morning which will leave a brief lull across the area for the late morning and early afternoon. During this period, winds will begin to increase with wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph by the early evening.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Northeast Iowa and, in southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower, and Fillmore Counties and, in southwest Wisconsin, Crawford and Grant Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. A few gusts to 55 mph possible near Lake Michigan. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. A few gusts to 55 MPH possible near Lake Michigan. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 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.”
“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.”
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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...ROUND 2 OF SNOW ARRIVING... .The second round of snow is beginning to move into southeast Minnesota and the I-94 corridor in central Wisconsin. Prior to the arrival of the snow, patchy freezing drizzle will be possible. A light glaze of ice may be possible on untreated and exposed surfaces. This band of snow will continue to move through the area over the next several hours.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...ROUND 1 OF SNOW DEPARTING, ROUND 2 ARRIVES SHORTLY... .The first wave of moderate to heavy snow is exiting for areas along and south of I-94, with moderate to locally heavy snow continuing further northeast. A second round of snow moves in after midnight, which will be accompanied by stronger winds that could lead to blowing and drifting of the new snow and reduced visibilities.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Rain will change over to snow overnight and into Wednesday morning across much of the local area with increasing wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph at times. In combination with these strong wind gusts, accumulating snow near and north of Interstate 90 will result in slippery road conditions and visibility reductions.”
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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Public report of 1 inch diameter hail near Reeseville. Time confirmed via radar. (MKX)”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 82 severe weather events in Dodge County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
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