Hail Swath Map Preview
The Madison, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 79 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 8 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 15, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Madison, WI Hail Map
The May 15, 2025 hail swath map for Madison, WI covers approximately 3,601 square miles and includes an estimated 509,195 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,180 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 118,069 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 623 sq mi | 61,744 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,180 sq mi | 118,069 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 705 sq mi | 99,425 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 439 sq mi | 79,276 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 314 sq mi | 62,015 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 171 sq mi | 26,416 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 90 sq mi | 46,770 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 41 sq mi | 11,982 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 30 sq mi | 3,239 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 10 sq mi | 259 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Madison, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 15, 2025 hail swath map area for Madison, WI, HailGeeks estimates 173,803 single-family homes, 15,718 townhomes, and 96,904 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 43,550 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 24,021 | 2,316 | 8,609 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 43,550 | 3,663 | 20,775 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 36,861 | 3,338 | 14,448 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 28,086 | 2,274 | 16,327 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 21,242 | 1,991 | 12,045 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 10,099 | 1,024 | 4,156 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4,550 | 494 | 18,253 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3,983 | 572 | 1,960 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,294 | 43 | 318 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 117 | 3 | 13 |
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Counties Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Hail from the May 15, 2025 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Madison, WI region. Dane County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 74,938 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 101 cities near Madison, WI. Madison, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 24,661 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Madison, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 15, 2025 Madison, WI hail map spans 127 ZIP codes. ZIP 53925 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,775.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 15, 2025 hail map for Madison, WI currently list 79 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 8 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 3:13 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 W Spring Green | WI | Report relayed from Broadcast Media. Time estimated from radar. |
May 15, 2025 3:24 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 ENE Sextonville | WI | County Road B and Post Hollow Ln. |
May 15, 2025 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Spring Green | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 3:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ithaca | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 3:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SSE Sextonville | WI | Picture via social media. |
May 15, 2025 3:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Monroe | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 3:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ithaca | WI | Photo via NWS Chat. |
May 15, 2025 4:02 PM CT |
1.75 in | 6 E Plain | WI | Relayed by WISC-TV. Photo of large hail stone next to a hen egg. Time estimated from radar. |
May 15, 2025 4:03 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Fitchburg | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:06 PM CT |
1.50 in | Fitchburg | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Oregon | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:07 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 NE Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SE Oregon | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Shorewood Hills | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 S Oregon | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.) Time adjusted to line up with radar. |
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 W Oregon | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
2.00 in | Madison | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NE Oregon | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E Shorewood Hills | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:12 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 S Madison | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:16 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Oregon | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Middleton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Mcfarland | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SW Madison | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 W Middleton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | Monona | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mcfarland | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elroy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:25 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 W Cottage Grove | WI | Only viewable damage right now is to tree canopy. |
May 15, 2025 4:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elroy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:28 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 W Cottage Grove | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSW Plainville | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elroy | WI | Via social media. |
May 15, 2025 4:34 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 SE Lake Delton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 7 NE Baraboo | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | Portage | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | Sun Prairie | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Waunakee | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:42 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SW Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:50 PM CT |
2.25 in | 4 W Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.) Time estimated from radar. |
May 15, 2025 4:51 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NE Maple Bluff | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 4:51 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 NE Maple Bluff | WI | Relayed via X with photo of hail stone next to a ruler. |
May 15, 2025 4:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Wisconsin Dells | WI | Relayed via X with photo. |
May 15, 2025 4:58 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 4:58 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 W Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 5:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Palmyra | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:04 PM CT |
1.50 in | Eagle | WI | Pictures of hail to the size of ping pong balls. |
May 15, 2025 5:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | Caledonia | IL | Public report of quarter size hail near Caledonia. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. |
May 15, 2025 5:18 PM CT |
1.50 in | Dousman | WI | Relayed via X with photo. |
May 15, 2025 5:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Dousman | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | Mauston | WI | Hail ranged from quarter to half dollar size. |
May 15, 2025 5:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Wales | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 5:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Nashotah | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ENE Columbus | WI | Quarter size hail covering the ground. |
May 15, 2025 5:37 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 SW Beaver Dam | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 5:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Reeseville | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:38 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SE Beaver Dam | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:45 PM CT |
1.25 in | Beaver Dam | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 5:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Lowell | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Beaver Dam | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW East Troy | WI | Shredded leaves off of trees... did not accumulate much. |
May 15, 2025 6:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 S East Troy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:03 PM CT |
1.25 in | East Troy | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | Mukwonago | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | East Troy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:08 PM CT |
2.00 in | East Troy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | Theresa | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:12 PM CT |
1.25 in | Kekoskee | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:14 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NE Ixonia | WI | Reported by Jefferson County Sheriff near Co Hwy P. |
May 15, 2025 6:14 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 SE Ixonia | WI | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Lac La Belle | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 S Waupun | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:15 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 N Lac La Belle | WI | Hail ranging from over 0.5 inch diameter to larger than 2 inch diameter at times... lasted approximately 20 minutes. Wind was generally from the west and south... with strong wind gusts. Damage to vinyl windows. Complete study not completed yet. |
May 15, 2025 6:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | Theresa | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Hartford | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:24 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SE Hartford | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:26 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 W Erin | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:27 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SE Lomira | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 4:56 PM CT | 1 NW Cottage Grove | WI | Large healthy tree branches snapped off. Some 5-8 inches in diameter. All blown in one direction from south to north. | |
May 15, 2025 5:15 PM CT | 3 W Campbellsport | WI | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 W Campbellsport. Public report of multiple trees and branches down outside Campbellsport. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 5:33 PM CT | Lowell | WI | Multiple uprooted trees. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 5:50 PM CT | 3 W Horicon | WI | Numerous 4 to 12 inch limbs down and power lines down in Minnesota Junction. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 5:53 PM CT | 1 WNW Juneau | WI | Dodge Co Sheriff reported roof off house on West Hillcrest Rd. | |
May 15, 2025 6:01 PM CT | Mayville | WI | Numerous reports of tree and outbuilding damage in downtown Mayville. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:10 PM CT | 2 SSW Horicon | WI | House siding and roof damage. Reported via X. Fox Rd and Helena Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 5:55 PM CT | 73 mph | 5 NW Kekoskee | WI | RAWS site measured on hourly observation. Time estimated from radar. Sensor at 6.1 meters. SSE wind direction. |
May 15, 2025 6:45 PM CT | 65 mph | 5 NW Marengo | IL | IL-DOT weather station north of Marengo reported 65 mph gust. |
May 15, 2025 6:57 PM CT | 58 mph | Wonder Lake | IL | Private weather station reported 58 mph gust near Wonder Lake. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 4:08 PM CT | UNK | 4 SSW Rock Springs | WI | A NWS Storm Survey found EF-0 tornado damage from a brief touchdown along Stone Church Drive. Minor damage occurred to trees in a forest along the roadway. Peak wind was 70 MPH. Time estimated from radar. |
May 15, 2025 4:42 PM CT | UNK | 3 SW Portage | WI | A NWS Storm Survey concludes an EF-U tornado occurred southwest of Portage. Multiple videos and calls demonstrate a brief touchdown along Interstate 39. Surveys could not find damage along any roadways... suggesting touchdown may have happened in the Baraboo River Waterfowl Production Area or Pine Island State Wildlife area north of Hwy 33. |
May 15, 2025 5:32 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNW Reeseville | WI | A NWS storm survey found EF-1 rated damage from a tornado that began west of Lowell. This tornado was on the ground for approximately 6.7 miles... ending just south of Oak Grove. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 90 MPH. |
May 15, 2025 5:42 PM CT | UNK | 3 W Juneau | WI | A NWS storm survey found EF-2 rated damage from a tornado that began west of Juneau. This tornado was on the ground for approximately 9.2 miles... ending just east of Horicon. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 120 MPH. |
May 15, 2025 5:49 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Juneau | WI | A NWS story survey found EF-1 rated damage from a tornado that began near the Dodge County Airport... north of Juneau. This tornado proceeded to the east before ending just east of the Rock River. Path length is estimated to be 4 miles. Peak wind speed was 95 MPH. |
May 15, 2025 5:59 PM CT | UNK | 2 WSW Mayville | WI | A NWS storm survey found EF-2 rated damage from a tornado that began southwest of Mayville. This tornado continued to the northeast for approximately 5 miles. Peak wind was 120 MPH. |
May 15, 2025 6:08 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNE Theresa | WI | NWS Storm Survey: EF-1 tornado... 100mph peak winds... 50 yards wide... path 2.1 miles. Initially part of the Mayville tornado path... adjustments were made based on more information and a follow up survey which shows two distinct paths. Damage is mainly to trees northeast of the Highway 28-175 roundabout. |
May 15, 2025 6:09 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Lomira | WI | A NWS storm survey found EF-1 rated damage from a brief tornado southwest of Lomira. This tornado had an estimated path length of 0.5 miles and a peak wind of 95 MPH. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 15, 2025 Madison, 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 Madison, WI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Madison, WI region as the May 15, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 5, 2024 through Apr 18, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 18, 2025.
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