Hail Swath Map Preview
The Madison, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 5, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Madison, WI Hail Map
The March 5, 2022 hail swath map for Madison, WI covers approximately 205 square miles and includes an estimated 13,292 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 139 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 6,797 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 139 sq mi | 6,797 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 63 sq mi | 4,123 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 2,372 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Madison, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 5, 2022 hail swath map area for Madison, WI, HailGeeks estimates 5,884 single-family homes, 217 townhomes, and 1,145 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 3,195 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 3,195 | 81 | 453 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,864 | 42 | 348 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 825 | 94 | 344 |
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Counties Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Hail from the March 5, 2022 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Madison, WI region. Columbia County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 3,260 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Madison, WI. Lake Wisconsin, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 846 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 5, 2022 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 March 5, 2022 Madison, WI hail map spans 12 ZIP codes. ZIP 53578 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,023.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 5, 2022 hail map for Madison, WI currently list 1 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 5, 2022 5:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | Prairie Du Sac | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 5, 2022 9:50 PM CT | Stoughton | WI | NWS STORM SURVEY CONCLUDES THAT DAMAGE IN THE STOUGHTON AREA WAS DUE TO DOWNBURST/STRAIGHT LINE WINDS BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH. TREES... LIMBS AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED AND A CAMPER WAS ROLLED. SOME TREES WERE DOWNED ON ROOFS... WITH A FEW HOMES SUSTAINING DAMAGE TO SHINGLES AND FACIA. THE GREATEST CONCENTRATION OF DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED IN SOUTHWEST STOUGHTON. | |
March 5, 2022 10:18 PM CT | Machesney Park | IL | PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN... PARTIALLY ON A HOUSE. | |
March 5, 2022 10:16 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 NW Watertown | WI | ESTIMATED GUST OF 60 MPH WINDS AS STORMS MOVED THROUGH NEAR HWY26 & HWY16. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 5, 2022 9:53 PM CT | UNK | 4 SE Stoughton | WI | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS A TORNADO RATED EF-1 WITH A MAX WIND SPEED OF AROUND 95MPH AND A MAX WIDTH OF AROUND 50 YARDS. THE PATH OF THE TORNADO BEGINS SOUTH OF LESLIE ROAD WEST OF VEIUM ROAD WHERE HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE TRACK QUICKLY MOVES NORTHEAST WITH ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO A FEW HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES AND TREE LIMBS. THE TRACK ENDS NEAR HIGHWAY W WEST OF HIGHWAY A. TOTAL TRACK TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES WITH A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 5, 2022 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 March 5, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 7, 2021 through Feb 22, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Feb 22, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Madison, WI
Not sure whether the March 5, 2022 Madison, 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 Madison, 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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