Hail Swath Map Preview
The Janesville, 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, 32 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 Janesville, WI Hail Map
The July 28, 2023 hail swath map for Janesville, WI covers approximately 2,809 square miles and includes an estimated 775,260 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,208 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 348,372 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 935 sq mi | 277,018 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,208 sq mi | 348,372 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 511 sq mi | 117,595 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 110 sq mi | 19,226 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 22 sq mi | 4,791 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 1,481 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 395 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3 sq mi | 1,258 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 8 sq mi | 5,124 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Janesville, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 28, 2023 hail swath map area for Janesville, WI, HailGeeks estimates 304,414 single-family homes, 37,980 townhomes, and 93,935 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 136,727 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 104,043 | 13,587 | 37,721 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 136,727 | 17,442 | 39,601 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 50,595 | 5,643 | 13,690 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,482 | 806 | 1,978 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,166 | 155 | 330 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 628 | 21 | 22 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 184 | 22 | 27 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 440 | 97 | 201 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2,149 | 207 | 365 |
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Counties Inside the Janesville, WI Hail Map
Hail from the July 28, 2023 storm was mapped across 27 counties in the Janesville, WI region. Waukesha County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 15,073 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Janesville, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 123 cities near Janesville, WI. Waterford, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 2,157 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 28, 2023 Janesville, 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 Janesville, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 28, 2023 Janesville, WI hail map spans 153 ZIP codes. ZIP 53185 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,497.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 28, 2023 hail map for Janesville, WI currently list 6 public hail reports, 32 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2023 8:17 PM CT |
1.25 in | Mukwonago | WI | Half dollar sized hail relayed from broadcast media. |
July 28, 2023 8:36 PM CT |
2.50 in | Waterford | WI | Picture via Facebook. |
July 28, 2023 8:40 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 SSW Waterford North | WI | Reports from MPING and through Twitter. |
July 28, 2023 8:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Waterford | WI | Report relayed from social media. |
July 28, 2023 10:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Sycamore | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 10:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Sycamore | IL | Relayed via spotter network. |
| 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 8:51 PM CT | 2 ENE Red Oak | IL | Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off... time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 8:56 PM CT | Freeport | IL | several 5 inch diameter tree limbs down near intersection of Harlem and Empire... 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 9:33 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 9:50 PM CT | 5 S Polo | IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 E Harmon. Tree downed onto a house and a propane tank south of Polo at Sterling Rd and Route 26. | |
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 9:52 PM CT | Polo | IL | Several large tree branches and limbs downed in Polo. Time estimated from radar. | |
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 10:46 PM CT | 3 ENE Waukesha | WI | Split tree and another tree down. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:55 PM CT | 2 ESE Wauwatosa | WI | 11in Tree snapped on 69th St. | |
July 28, 2023 8:28 PM CT | 80 mph | 2 S Mc Connell | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 8:51 PM CT | 60 mph | Freeport | IL | 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 9:47 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 NNE Maple Bluff | WI | ASOS station KMSN Madison-Dane County Airport. |
July 28, 2023 9:50 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 NNW Hampshire | IL | Personal Weather Station measured a 59mph gust. |
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. |
July 28, 2023 11:00 PM CT | 60 mph | 1.5 N Muskego | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 Janesville, 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 Janesville, WI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Janesville, WI region as the July 28, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 10, 2023 through Jul 27, 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 27, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Janesville, WI
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