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Hail history in Waunakee, WI

Radar has detected major hail over the Waunakee area on 21 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on June 13, 2022. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Waunakee, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Waunakee

May 15, 2025up to 2.5" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 3.5" (Oconomowoc area)June 22, 2024up to 3.25" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 3.25" (Middleton area)May 24, 2024up to 1" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 1.25" (Brookfield area)April 27, 2024up to 1.5" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2.25" (Sandy Hook area)July 23, 2022up to 1.75" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 3.25" (Elkhorn area)June 15, 2022up to 1.75" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 3.5" (Manitowoc area)June 13, 2022up to 4" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 4" (Waunakee area)July 7, 2020up to 1.5" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 1.75" (Westfield area)October 1, 2019up to 1.25" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2.25" (Lake Koshkonong area)May 9, 2018up to 1.5" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2" (Franklin area)June 13, 2017up to 1.25" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lake Wisconsin area)May 15, 2017up to 1.5" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 1.75" (Stoughton area)February 28, 2017up to 1" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 1.75" (Random Lake area)September 13, 2016up to 1" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2" (Stockbridge area)August 19, 2016up to 2.25" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2.25" (Waunakee area)July 18, 2015up to 1.5" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2.25" (Big Foot Prairie area)August 4, 2014up to 1" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2.25" (Columbus area)May 26, 2014up to 1" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 1.5" (St. Nazianz area)July 18, 2012up to 1.5" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 3" (Albany area)May 6, 2012up to 1.25" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 2" (Wisconsin Dells area)April 3, 2011up to 3" near Waunakee · storm peaked at 4" (Middleton area)

What this record means for a Waunakee roof

The list above covers 21 radar-confirmed hail days over Waunakee between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Waunakee area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on June 13, 2022. 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 Waunakee had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Waunakee area, most recently on May 15, 2025. 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 Waunakee?

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