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Hail history in Black Earth, WI

Radar has detected major hail over the Black Earth area on 20 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on September 19, 2016. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Black Earth, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Black Earth

July 21, 2024up to 1.25" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 1.75" (Cassville area)July 14, 2024up to 1.75" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.5" (Elroy area)July 13, 2024up to 1.5" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.5" (Trempealeau area)October 23, 2023up to 1" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.25" (Madison area)August 15, 2020up to 1" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 1.75" (Sparta area)July 9, 2020up to 1.5" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hudson area)July 18, 2019up to 1.5" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.75" (Fennimore area)June 28, 2019up to 1.5" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.25" (Lake Arrowhead area)July 2, 2017up to 1.75" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2" (Cross Plains area)June 13, 2017up to 1.25" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lake Wisconsin area)February 28, 2017up to 1.25" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 1.75" (Random Lake area)September 19, 2016up to 4" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 4" (Middleton area)May 28, 2016up to 1.25" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 1.75" (Arena area)June 20, 2015up to 1.25" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hazel Green area)August 25, 2014up to 1.75" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 4" (McFarland area)August 4, 2014up to 1" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.25" (Columbus area)June 29, 2014up to 1" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.5" (Bayfield area)June 25, 2014up to 2" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2" (Mazomanie area)July 22, 2013up to 1.5" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 2.25" (Monticello area)April 3, 2011up to 2.25" near Black Earth · storm peaked at 4" (Middleton area)

What this record means for a Black Earth roof

The list above covers 20 radar-confirmed hail days over Black Earth between 2011 and 2024. The largest signature recorded over the Black Earth area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on September 19, 2016. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Black Earth had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Black Earth area, most recently on July 21, 2024. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Black Earth?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent