Hail Swath Map Preview
The Madison, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 6 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 28, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Madison, WI Hail Map
The July 28, 2023 hail swath map for Madison, WI covers approximately 2,608 square miles and includes an estimated 236,167 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,035 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 101,948 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 849 sq mi | 87,841 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,035 sq mi | 101,948 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 440 sq mi | 30,242 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 198 sq mi | 7,472 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 49 sq mi | 3,008 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 25 sq mi | 5,106 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 418 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2 sq mi | 29 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5 sq mi | 103 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Madison, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 28, 2023 hail swath map area for Madison, WI, HailGeeks estimates 91,669 single-family homes, 6,541 townhomes, and 36,669 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 40,876 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 32,069 | 2,266 | 17,622 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 40,876 | 3,400 | 14,739 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12,369 | 580 | 2,827 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,187 | 144 | 419 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,161 | 41 | 325 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,808 | 102 | 686 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 155 | 7 | 50 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 34 | 1 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Hail from the July 28, 2023 storm was mapped across 28 counties in the Madison, WI region. Lafayette County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 3,270 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Madison, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 66 cities near Madison, WI. Reedsburg, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 2,518 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 28, 2023 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 July 28, 2023 Madison, WI hail map spans 113 ZIP codes. ZIP 53510 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 476.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 28, 2023 hail map for Madison, WI currently list 6 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2023 7:25 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 W Belmont | WI | Picture via Twitter. |
July 28, 2023 7:27 PM CT |
2.00 in | Belmont | WI | via MPING. |
July 28, 2023 7:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Darlington | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 8:17 PM CT |
1.25 in | Mukwonago | WI | Half dollar sized hail relayed from broadcast media. |
July 28, 2023 9:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Sextonville | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 9:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 ESE Sextonville | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2023 10:16 AM CT | Fort Atkinson | WI | Report relayed via broadcast media. Multiple tree limbs around 10 inches in diameter down on vehicle. Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph. Time estimated based on radar. | |
July 28, 2023 8:33 PM CT | Sauk City | WI | Report relayed via broadcast media. Large tree limb around 8 inches in diameter fell on house. Estimated wind gust around 60 mph. Time estimated based on radar. | |
July 28, 2023 8:38 PM CT | 2 S Mc Connell | IL | Large tree branch blown down on a boat. | |
July 28, 2023 8:39 PM CT | Mauston | WI | Trees down and reports of power outages. | |
July 28, 2023 8:51 PM CT | 2 ENE Red Oak | IL | Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off... time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:00 PM CT | Galena | IL | Several trees down within the county... with trees down over wires in Galena. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:10 PM CT | 1 N Timberlane | IL | Reports of several trees down and damage to siding of a home in the Candlewick Lake Subdivision. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:14 PM CT | 1 SW Lena | IL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 28, 2023 9:20 PM CT | 3 NE Lake Wisconsin | WI | Several large trees down along the northern portions of Lake Wisconsin. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:30 PM CT | Lake Wisconsin | WI | Large tree down adjacent to a house on Lake Wisconsin. | |
July 28, 2023 9:32 PM CT | 1 N Lone Rock | WI | Extensive damage reported to barns and trees. Nearby airport recorded 77mph wind gust. | |
July 28, 2023 9:33 PM CT | Sauk City | WI | Corrects time in previous tstm wnd dmg report from Sauk City. Report relayed via broadcast media. Large tree limb around 8 inches in diameter fell on house. Estimated wind gust around 60 mph. Time estimated based on radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:51 PM CT | 3 ENE Fall River | WI | Estimated 8 inch diameter tree down on Hwy 73 a half mile north of Hwy D. | |
July 28, 2023 9:55 PM CT | 2 WSW Waunakee | WI | Tree down on Woodland Drive. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:05 PM CT | Stoughton | WI | Tree down on house. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:16 PM CT | Fort Atkinson | WI | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Fort Atkinson. Report relayed via broadcast media. Multiple tree limbs around 10 inches in diameter down on vehicle. Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph. Time estimated based on radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:25 PM CT | 0.3 Sw Fort Atkinson | WI | 4 in Tree branch snapped. | |
July 28, 2023 10:30 PM CT | 1 SSE Hartford | WI | Many 4-6 inch diameter branches down along Grand Ave s of hwy 60. Power pole damaged. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:35 PM CT | 3 SSE Dousman | WI | Tree fell and took down power pole. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:36 PM CT | 4 SE Sullivan | WI | Multiple trees down on Hardscrabble Rd. | |
July 28, 2023 10:38 PM CT | East Troy | WI | Trees down. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 8:28 PM CT | 80 mph | 2 S Mc Connell | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 8:46 PM CT | 72 mph | 1 E Wonewoc | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 9:10 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 SE Timberlane | IL | Measured at Poplar Grove Airport. |
July 28, 2023 9:25 PM CT | 77 mph | Lone Rock Airport | WI | Lone Rock airport observation 67 kt/77 MPH. |
July 28, 2023 9:47 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 NNE Maple Bluff | WI | ASOS station KMSN Madison-Dane County Airport. |
July 28, 2023 9:55 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 ENE Monroe | WI | AWOS station KEFT Monroe. |
July 28, 2023 10:30 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 SE Sullivan | WI | Estimated 60-70 mph wind gust at WFO MKX. |
July 28, 2023 10:55 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 SSW Potter Lake | WI | AWOS station K57C East Troy. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 28, 2023 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 July 28, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 10, 2023 through Jul 26, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 26, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Madison, WI
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