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 0.75". There are 2 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
The August 18, 2026 hail swath map for Milwaukee, WI covers approximately 227 square miles and includes an estimated 45,201 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 131 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 18,339 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 131 sq mi | 17,955 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 87 sq mi | 8,907 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8 sq mi | 18,339 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Milwaukee, WI, HailGeeks estimates 17,524 single-family homes, 809 townhomes, and 8,387 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 8,277 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,144 | 346 | 2,663 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,103 | 97 | 2,288 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,277 | 366 | 3,436 |
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Counties Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
Hail from the August 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Milwaukee, WI region. Fond du Lac County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 13,294 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Milwaukee, WI. Fond du Lac, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 9,883 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Milwaukee, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 18, 2026 Milwaukee, WI hail map spans 13 ZIP codes. ZIP 54935 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,517.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 18, 2026 hail map for Milwaukee, WI currently list 2 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 18, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Ne Fond Du Lac | WI | Delayed Storm Report. Quarter sized hail. |
August 18, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Sse Fond Du Lac | WI | Spotter report of quarter sized hail in Fond du Lac. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 18, 2026 4:46 PM CT | 1 Ese Taycheedah | WI | Tree down across both lanes of Golf Course Road_ reported by Fond du Lac Police. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 1 Sw Richfield | WI | Numerous down trees and roof damage reported by sheriff office on Cherokee Trail and Winnebago Rd. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:31 PM CT | 1 S Richfield | WI | Numerous trees down_ minor roof damage on High Knoll Ln and Middle Ridge Dr. in Richfield. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:34 PM CT | 1 Ssw Hubertus | WI | Trees down and a report of a flag pole snapped along Elmwood Rd. reported by Sheriffs office. Time estimated based off of radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:35 PM CT | 2 Wnw Sussex | WI | HAM radio report of 1 foot tree limbs snapped at the intersection of Good Hope Rd and Highway 164. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:38 PM CT | 1 Ne Sussex | WI | Multiple large trees down around Good Hope Rd and Waukesha Ave. in Sussex area. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:41 PM CT | Menomonee Falls | WI | Large pine tree fell on a camper. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:43 PM CT | 1 E Menomonee Falls | WI | Social media report of several 1 ft diameter trees down_ with a photo of a tree snapped about 1/4 of the way up in Menomonee Falls. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:48 PM CT | 3 Se Waukesha | WI | Trained spotter reports 4 inch diameter tree branch broken with leading edge of storm. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:49 PM CT | 1 N Bayside | WI | Public report of large downed trees in Bayside. | |
August 18, 2026 6:51 PM CT | 2 Se Butler | WI | Social media report of trees snapped in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Photo of a pine snapped approximately 1/4 way up. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:55 PM CT | 1 Nw West Milwaukee | WI | NWS employee reports 10 inch diameter branches down near Burbank Elementary School. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 18, 2026 6:56 PM CT | 56 mph | 2 Ene Butler | WI | AWOS station KMWC Milwaukee Timmerman Airport reports 56 mph winds during thunderstorm. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 18, 2026 6:33 PM CT | UNK | 1 Ssw Hubertus | WI | NWS storm survey finds a brief EF0 tornado damage track beginning near the intersection of Elmwood Rd & Timber Stone Way. Max wind speed 80 MPH. Additional details to follow in a Public Information S |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 18, 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 August 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 3, 2026 through Aug 10, 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 Aug 10, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Milwaukee, WI
Not sure whether the August 18, 2026 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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