Hail Swath Map Preview
The Milwaukee, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 5 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 27, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
The August 27, 2024 hail swath map for Milwaukee, WI covers approximately 1,123 square miles and includes an estimated 161,080 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 557 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 82,108 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 346 sq mi | 51,885 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 557 sq mi | 82,108 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 173 sq mi | 22,191 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 37 sq mi | 3,392 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 10 sq mi | 1,504 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 27, 2024 hail swath map area for Milwaukee, WI, HailGeeks estimates 64,577 single-family homes, 6,561 townhomes, and 18,049 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 32,336 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,685 | 2,387 | 4,151 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 32,336 | 3,320 | 10,967 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,719 | 690 | 2,670 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,319 | 78 | 190 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 518 | 86 | 71 |
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Counties Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
Hail from the August 27, 2024 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Milwaukee, WI region. McHenry County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 12,187 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 57 cities near Milwaukee, WI. Harvard, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,238 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 27, 2024 Milwaukee, WI hail map spans 65 ZIP codes. ZIP 60033 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,939.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 27, 2024 hail map for Milwaukee, WI currently list 5 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 27, 2024 5:13 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 N Marengo | IL | Based on public photo on social media. |
August 27, 2024 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Woodstock | IL | Near the intersection of Rt 14 and Rose Farm Road in Woodstock. Relayed by county EMA. |
August 27, 2024 5:29 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSW Woodstock | IL | Near Rt 14 and Dean Street... relayed by county EMA. |
August 27, 2024 5:29 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 S Woodstock | IL | A video received via social media shows hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter approximately 2 miles south of Woodstock. |
August 27, 2024 6:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Mchenry | IL | Relayed via mping. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 27, 2024 11:44 AM CT | Rubicon | WI | Trees down on roads near Rubicon. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 27, 2024 11:53 AM CT | West Bend | WI | Trees and power lines down through most of Washington County. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 27, 2024 12:00 PM CT | 2 N Oconomowoc | WI | Large tree limb split in Oconomowoc. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 27, 2024 12:08 PM CT | Grafton | WI | Trees and power lines down through southern and central Ozaukee County. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 27, 2024 12:13 PM CT | 1 SW Nashotah | WI | Large tree down. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 27, 2024 12:18 PM CT | 1 ENE Menomonee Falls | WI | Two large trees down in Menomonee Falls. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 27, 2024 12:25 PM CT | 1 N Elm Grove | WI | Large tree down near intersection of 138th Street and Capitol Drive. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 27, 2024 6:00 PM CT | 2 NNW Wauconda | IL | Large limbs down with measured 80 mph winds from handheld anemometer. Also penny sized hail. | |
August 27, 2024 6:08 PM CT | 1 NW Wauconda | IL | Multiple public reports of tree damage near Wauconda. Relayed via mping. | |
August 27, 2024 6:08 PM CT | 1 NW Wauconda | IL | Lake County EM reports large tree limb downed near Indian Ridge Trail and Pine Street in Wauconda. Other tree damage nearby including Main Street and Garland Road... Main Street and Honey Hill Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 27, 2024 6:05 PM CT | 80 mph | 1 NNW Wauconda | IL | In collaboration with local emergency management and police officials... extensive storm damage was reported in Wauconda associated with a microburst that caused wind speeds around or above 80 mph. Nine separate areas experienced extensive tree damage resulting in closure of roads... and trees fell on at least two houses. In addition... a long wooden pier with dozens of boats attached was snapped in half... causing damage to another pier and surrounding boats. A trained weather spotter reported an 80 mph wind gust on the north side of Wauconda during the storm. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 27, 2024 Milwaukee, WI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Milwaukee, WI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Milwaukee, WI region as the August 27, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 21, 2024 through Aug 16, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 16, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Milwaukee, WI
Not sure whether the August 27, 2024 Milwaukee, WI hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Milwaukee, WI region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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