Hail Swath Map Preview
The Madison, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.75". There are 100 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 7 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 14, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Madison, WI Hail Map
The April 14, 2026 hail swath map for Madison, WI covers approximately 3,188 square miles and includes an estimated 547,876 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 933 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 99,491 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 779 sq mi | 81,802 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 933 sq mi | 99,491 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 508 sq mi | 60,216 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 391 sq mi | 64,308 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 192 sq mi | 37,702 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 146 sq mi | 38,159 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 97 sq mi | 37,662 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 44 sq mi | 11,933 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 38 sq mi | 22,472 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 33 sq mi | 21,754 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 15 sq mi | 41,589 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 5 sq mi | 18,603 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 sq mi | 4,001 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 5 sq mi | 8,184 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Madison, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 14, 2026 hail swath map area for Madison, WI, HailGeeks estimates 187,025 single-family homes, 16,142 townhomes, and 107,749 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 41,534 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 34,806 | 2,416 | 9,311 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 41,534 | 2,927 | 11,686 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 22,850 | 1,402 | 8,027 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 21,916 | 1,861 | 11,154 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 11,025 | 1,118 | 10,393 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 12,411 | 935 | 7,631 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 10,207 | 1,643 | 11,834 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3,640 | 668 | 2,886 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 7,489 | 871 | 4,654 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 8,221 | 771 | 3,911 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 7,033 | 667 | 12,890 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2,499 | 332 | 10,199 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 1,343 | 200 | 933 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 2,051 | 331 | 2,240 |
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Counties Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Hail from the April 14, 2026 storm was mapped across 29 counties in the Madison, WI region. Dane County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.75" with roughly 84,467 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 83 cities near Madison, WI. Madison, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 43,613 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 14, 2026 Madison, WI hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Madison, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 14, 2026 Madison, WI hail map spans 138 ZIP codes. ZIP 53704 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 8,837.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 14, 2026 hail map for Madison, WI currently list 100 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 7 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 3:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Mineral Point | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Barneveld | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:21 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 W Barneveld | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Ridgeway | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:29 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 SE Arena | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:31 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 W Black Earth | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Barneveld | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Blue Mounds | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:36 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 SW Black Earth | WI | Baseball sized hail falling causing significant damage to siding and roofs in the area. |
April 14, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 E Mazomanie | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSW Mazomanie | WI | One hail stone of 2 inch diameter. |
April 14, 2026 4:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | Black Earth | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Middleton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | Mazomanie | WI | Photo from social media with a quarter for comparison. |
April 14, 2026 4:45 PM CT |
2.75 in | 4 SW Middleton | WI | Trained spotter measures hail stones as large as 2.75 inches in diameter. |
April 14, 2026 4:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | Deerfield | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:49 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SW Shorewood Hills | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:49 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 S Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:49 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 S Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:49 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NE Deerfield | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Riley | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:52 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 S Middleton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Shorewood Hills | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:54 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Shorewood Hills | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:55 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 N Verona | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:55 PM CT |
2.50 in | Middleton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:57 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SW Shorewood Hills | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:58 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:59 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 NE Middleton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Maple Bluff | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Maple Bluff | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SW Cross Plains | WI | Trained spotter reports hail stones up to 2 inches in diameter. |
April 14, 2026 5:02 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 NW Maple Bluff | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:02 PM CT |
1.50 in | Middleton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:06 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 E Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:07 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 S Marshall | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:07 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 E Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:09 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SE Middleton | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Shorewood Hills | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Madison | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:18 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 NE Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:19 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Madison | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 SE Maple Bluff | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Sun Prairie | WI | Photo from social media. |
April 14, 2026 5:22 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 E Sun Prairie | WI | Trained spotter measures 2 inch diameter hail. |
April 14, 2026 5:23 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 W Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:23 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SW Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:24 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 E Maple Bluff | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:25 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 ESE Maple Bluff | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Sun Prairie | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:26 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 W Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:27 PM CT |
1.50 in | Madison | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:27 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 W Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:29 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 NE Monona | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Hillsboro | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:32 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 N Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 S Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:34 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 E Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:34 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NE Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Hillsboro | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
2.50 in | Cottage Grove | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:37 PM CT |
2.25 in | 4 W Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:37 PM CT |
3.50 in | 3 E Maple Bluff | WI | Corrects previous hail report from 3 E Maple Bluff. Trained spotter reports measured hail stones as large as 3.5 inches in diameter. |
April 14, 2026 5:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSE Hillsboro | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:39 PM CT |
3.25 in | 1 E Madison | WI | Report from mPING: Baseball+ (3.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | Cobb | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 W Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | Watertown | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | Waterloo | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:48 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 S Watertown | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:49 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 E Sun Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Watertown | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:50 PM CT |
1.25 in | Watertown | WI | Photo from social media with a quarter for comparison. |
April 14, 2026 5:52 PM CT |
1.75 in | Watertown | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:52 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 N Monona | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 ENE Wonewoc | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | Waterloo | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 5:57 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 SE Watertown | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NW Lake Mills | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
3.00 in | 4 SSW Plainville | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 6:01 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 NW Lake Mills | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 14, 2026 6:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Oconomowoc | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 6:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hartland | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 6:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Watertown | WI | Verified via photo with coins from social media. |
April 14, 2026 6:24 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 W Endeavor | WI | Trained spotter reports 2 inch diameter hail in Endeavor. |
April 14, 2026 6:25 PM CT |
2.75 in | 4 W Cottage Grove | WI | Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 6:31 PM CT |
4.00 in | 4 E Maple Bluff | WI | Trained spotter measures softball sized hail near Maple Bluff. |
April 14, 2026 7:02 PM CT |
2.25 in | 3 E Maple Bluff | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). |
April 14, 2026 7:07 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 NE Maple Bluff | WI | Trained spotter estimates baseball sized hail. |
April 14, 2026 7:29 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 NE Monona | WI | Trained spotter reports baseball-sized hail. Multiple vehicles with broken glass. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 7:45 PM CT | 2 N Pearl City | IL | Trees down blocking roads. Tornado possible. | |
April 14, 2026 7:47 PM CT | 2 N Pearl City | IL | Barn flew across the road and took out 8 power poles. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 14, 2026 7:48 PM CT | 3 SW Fond Du Lac | WI | Trained spotter reports broken tree branches and limbs. | |
April 14, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 70 mph | 4 W Paoli | WI | Trained spotter estimates 70 MPH winds. |
April 14, 2026 7:55 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 SE Rockdale | WI | Trained spotter estimates 70 MPH winds. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 12:48 AM CT | UNK | 4 S Beaver Dam | WI | NWS Storm Survey found EF0 tornado damage south of Beaver Dam. A brief tornado with maximum winds of 85 MPH. Attached garage and part of house roof lofted approximately 100 ft. Minor roof and facia damage to a few additional homes. |
April 14, 2026 5:33 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNE Hillsboro | WI | The tornado begin in rural areas west-northwest of Union Center continuing northeast for almost 9 miles. The worst damage... rated lower EF3 with winds to 140 mph... was to a family home on Raese Road. This was the peak of the tornado... with damage in the EF1 category... or around 100-105 mph for the remainder of the track. Damage became more intermittent in the last 2-3 miles of the track. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed with many trees downed. The tornado ended about 5 miles east of Elroy. |
April 14, 2026 5:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Union Center | WI | Radar confirmed tornado with debris signature. House destroyed on Raese Rd northwest of Union Center. The tornado was reported to continue northeast crossing State Highway 80 before dissipating northeast of Union Center. Lots of tree and power pole damage along its path. |
April 14, 2026 6:20 PM CT | UNK | 1 ESE Briggsville | WI | Time estimated by radar. |
April 14, 2026 6:28 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Endeavor | WI | Time estimated by radar. |
April 14, 2026 6:28 PM CT | UNK | 4 SSW Endeavor | WI | Corrects previous tornado report date and time from 4 SSW Endeavor. NWS Storm Survey found EF1 tornado damage southwest of Endeavor. Brief tornado had a 50 yard wide path. Total destruction of barn/outbuildings. Multiple snapped and topped trees. |
April 14, 2026 8:29 PM CT | UNK | 5 SW East Troy | WI | NWS Storm Survey found EF1 tornado damage southwest of East Troy. Maximum winds of 100 MPH. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 14, 2026 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 April 14, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 22, 2025 through Apr 13, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 13, 2026.
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