Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Washington County, Wisconsin has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 65 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 23 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 41 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 4, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Washington County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 934 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Watertown, moving east 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...”
“Report of multiple trees downed from west to east at a private residence. Largest tree trunk approximately 12 inches in diameter. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 738 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Portage, Columbus, Slinger and Richfield. Storms are moving 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...”
“Washington County EM reports widespread tree damage across Richfield... including uprooted trees. Estimated winds 60 mph... time estimated by radar. (MKX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1218 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Campbellsport, or near Kewaskum, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mayville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mayville, Kewaskum, Lomira, Campbellsport, Theresa, Oakfield, Ashford, Byron, Eden, Brownsville, Wayne, Kekoskee, Oak Center, Waucousta, Knowles, and Kohlsville.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“NWS storm survey finds a brief EF0 tornado damage track beginning near the intersection of Elmwood Rd & Timber Stone Way. Max wind speed 80 MPH. Additional details to f (MKX)”
“Numerous down trees and roof damage reported by sheriff office on Cherokee Trail and Winnebago Rd. Time estimated based on radar. (MKX)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1056 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Slinger to near Palmyra. Movement was east 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1006 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Waupun to near Lac La Belle. Movement was east at 35 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 954 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Watertown to near Jefferson. Movement was east at 30 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...”
4 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...”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Trained spotter reports 1 inch diameter hail in Jackson. (MKX)”
“At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hartford to near Johnson Creek to near Jefferson to near Edgerton to near Brodhead. 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 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 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from over Hugo to 6 miles northeast of Brownton, or extending from 19 miles north of St. Paul to 8 miles southeast of Hutchinson, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. north-northwest to south-southeast that will produce a line of gusty winds.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Bend to near Jackson. Movement was 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...”
“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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lisbon to Mukwonago. Movement was northeast 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...”
“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...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scandia, moving northeast at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stillwater, moving northeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northwestern Milwaukee, 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...”
“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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
1 NWS warning — 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...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Fredonia, or near Saukville, moving 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...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Lingering wind gusts up to 50 MPH may continue over the next hour due to a wake low pressure behind departing showers / weak thunderstorms.”
“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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1118 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lisbon, or over Sussex, moving east at 50 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Stillwater, or 17 miles northeast of St. Paul, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Howards Grove to near Random Lake to near Hartford. Movement was northeast at 45 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...”
4 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 158 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 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...”
1 NWS warning — 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...”
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 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.”
7 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.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
3 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.”
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains this evening will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 4, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 65 severe weather events in Washington County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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