Hail Swath Map Preview
The Milwaukee, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 6 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 11 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
The April 17, 2026 hail swath map for Milwaukee, WI covers approximately 1,517 square miles and includes an estimated 253,001 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 583 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 108,196 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 583 sq mi | 108,196 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 512 sq mi | 97,513 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 275 sq mi | 31,827 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 117 sq mi | 12,391 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 24 sq mi | 2,546 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 394 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1 sq mi | 134 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Milwaukee, WI, HailGeeks estimates 101,098 single-family homes, 8,922 townhomes, and 31,083 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 42,107 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 42,107 | 4,887 | 14,043 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 37,697 | 2,997 | 11,705 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 13,269 | 768 | 3,735 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,705 | 218 | 1,353 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,163 | 37 | 153 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 118 | 12 | 68 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 39 | 3 | 26 |
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Counties Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Milwaukee, WI region. Rock County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 3,559 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 46 cities near Milwaukee, WI. Milton, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 398 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2026 Milwaukee, WI hail map spans 49 ZIP codes. ZIP 53511 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 366.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2026 hail map for Milwaukee, WI currently list 6 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 11 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 5:29 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 E Beloit | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | Watertown | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:23 PM CT |
1.75 in | Milton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 7:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Palmyra | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 7:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Eagle | WI | Relayed from HAM Radio. |
April 17, 2026 7:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Eagle | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 5:42 PM CT | 5 NW Watertown | WI | Barn wall blown down in Richwood... WI. | |
April 17, 2026 7:22 PM CT | East Troy | WI | Social media report of uprooted tree in East Troy... WI. Time estimated on radar. | |
April 17, 2026 8:11 PM CT | 2 NNE Caledonia | WI | Total destruction of greenhouse and damage to other outbuildings. Multiple trees uprooted and leaning NNE on property. NWS Storm Survey determined damage due to downburst winds estimated at 80 mph. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 6:05 PM CT | UNK | 4 SE Janesville | WI | Multiple reports of a tornado on the ground. |
April 17, 2026 6:05 PM CT | UNK | 4 SE Janesville | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started southwest of Emerald Grove and moved northeastward... taking the roof off of a farm outbuilding... buckling garage doors... and snapping multiple trees before ending near Lake Lorraine. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:09 PM CT | UNK | 5 ENE Avalon | WI | Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:09 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Avalon | WI | Corrects previous tornado report from 5 ENE Avalon. Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:40 PM CT | UNK | 3 NNW Darien | WI | NWS Storm Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started just north of School Section Road... traveled along State Road 11 into the Redwood Court neighborhood of Delavan. Pine trees uprooted and snapped... a few outbuildings having sheet metal removed from the roof and walls... empty concrete silo toppled. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:46 PM CT | UNK | 3 WNW Delavan | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started near Turtle Creek by Klug Road... lifting northeastward through the northern portions of Comus Lake by Dam Road. The tornado uprooted or snapped multiple trees along the path... pushed in mental doors on a large metal building... and pulled off shingles on a garage and a house. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:22 PM CT | UNK | 5 WNW Burlington | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 50 yards. The tornado started along Spring Prairie Road southwest of Honey Lake. The tornado then traveled east-southeast causing damage to tree limbs and uprooting trees along Spring Prairie Road. Shingles were also removed from roofs... and siding damage was done to a garage. The tornado then ended on Lyons Road. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:32 PM CT | UNK | 3 WNW Waterford North | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a path width of 70 yards. This tornado began at the intersection of Wisconsin Hwy 83 and County Hwy O north of Waterford. This tornado then continued east... uprooting and snapping trees as well as lofting a porta-potty onto a building... before likely ending in the Tichigan State Wildlife Area. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:52 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Wind Lake | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 75 yards. The tornado started near the intersection of Kelsey Drive and Keiser Lane. This tornado then headed northeast causing tree damage before ending in the Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area northeast of Keiser Lane. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:55 PM CT | UNK | 5 ESE Wind Lake | WI | NWS Damage Survey reported EF-0 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co near North Cape and tracked northeast to 7 Mile Rd. Intermittent damage to a few trees... barn with portion of roof torn off and lofted. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:56 PM CT | UNK | 4 E Wind Lake | WI | NWS Damage Survey reported EF-1 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 100 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co and tracked northeast to County Line Rd on the south side of Franklin in Milwaukee County. Many snapped and uprooted trees... barn damage... house roof damage... and a warehouse lost 50 percent of its roof. Time estimated from radar. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 2026 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 April 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 10, 2026 through Apr 14, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 14, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Milwaukee, WI
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