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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53502

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 53502 from July 20, 1978 through April 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 53502 · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 53502

7 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
11:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail likely larger as melting had occurred.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Evansville, WI
2.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
11:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed by WKOW. Size estimated via picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Albany, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2023
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Albany, WI
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2006
5:42 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, WI
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
7:43 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53502
Waukesha County · 120,477 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Muskego, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 1998
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Albany, WI
1.13″ hail
Apr 5, 1988
7:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 53502

18 reports
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UNK mph
May 23, 2024
1:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage reported in Albany. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, WI
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGES ACROSS NORTHERN GREEN COUNTY AND SOUTHERN DANE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Monticello, WI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2019
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, WI
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2017
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A TOWNSHIP ROAD A JUST SOUTH OF ALBANY. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Albany, WI
64 mph
May 25, 2010
2:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerful thunderstorm winds gusts to an estimated 65 mph downed several trees. Not related to this wind event, but in the Juda area water covered County Highway OK (only a few inches) southeast of Juda thanks to about 1.5 inches of rain in a short period of time. Just north of Brodhead water covered County Highway E (only a few inches) thanks to similar rainfall amount. No damage was reported, therefore no flood event was entered into Storm Data for Green County.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Albany, WI
60 mph
Oct 2, 2006
7:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Albany, WI
64 mph
Jul 20, 2006
2:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees, power lines, and antennas down. One large tree fell onto a vehicle in Brodhead, resulting in minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, WI
60 mph
Jun 21, 2006
7:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, WI
60 mph
May 29, 2006
12:43 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Brodhead, WI
63 mph
Jun 11, 2001
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Troy, WI
UNK mph
Jul 20, 1999
1:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Albany, WI
UNK mph
Feb 11, 1999
2:07 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, WI
UNK mph
Jun 29, 1996
8:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, WI
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1991
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK mph
Jun 28, 1990
11:37 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53502

5 reports
UNK category
Feb 8, 2024
11:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reports of tornado on the ground tracking northeast on the north side of Albany.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Albany, WI
EF0 category
Jun 25, 2014
2:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief and very weak tornado witnessed by law enforcement. No damage. The tornado was produced by a low topped supercell thunderstorm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.81 N Albany, WI
EF0 category
Jun 12, 2008
4:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado resulted in only minor tree damage (large branches broken). It spun up near a ridge top just south of Nye Road about 3/4 mile east of CTH D, and moved east-northeast and dissipated about 1/3 mile northeast of the intersection of CTH X and Nye Road near the Sugar River. The starting and ending locations, with respect to lat/long pairs of numbers, were 42.77474/-89.50520 and 42.78138/-89.48163. DI#28 (TS), DOD2. Wind speed estimated at 65 knots (75 mph). Average path width was about 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 WNW Attica, WI
F0 category
Jun 9, 1984
7:02 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK category
Jul 20, 1978
1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53502
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 53502 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,420
Households995
Housing units1,016
Income
Median household income$87,768
$100k+ households46.9%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached828
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily94
Large multifamily42
Mobile homes21
Housing mix
Single-family share81.5%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share13.4%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied798
Renter-occupied197
Vacant units21
Home value & age
Median home value$242,500
Owner homes $300k+34.6%
Owner homes $500k+11.0%
Owner homes $750k+3.9%
Median year built1965
Older-home share64.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars953
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 53502 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 18 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 53502, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 53502?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 53502 is 2.25″. It was reported near Albany, WI on April 18, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 53502 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 53502 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 53502 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 53502 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 53502 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 53502 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 53502 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 53502, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 53502, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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