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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53548

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 53548 from April 11, 1965 through April 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 53548 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 53548

14 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Janesville, WI
1.50″ hail
Aug 16, 2025
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report from local storm chaser of the size of ping pong balls on the west side of Janesville. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Janesville, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
12:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Janesville, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Janesville, WI
0.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2014
1:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.54 W Downtown Janesville, WI
2.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2012
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 2 inches in diameter damaged the roof on a farm house 4 miles north of the town of Orfordville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Orfordville, WI
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2012
8:57 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Heavy rainfall accompanying the severe thunderstorm produced minor urban street flooding.
NWS Hail Report Location: .4 SW Downtown Janesville, WI
0.75″ hail
Mar 17, 2012
5:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Orfordville, WI
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2010
2:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Footville, WI
0.88″ hail
Oct 2, 2006
7:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Downtown Janesville, WI
1.50″ hail
Aug 24, 2006
2:04 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie Du Sac, WI
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2005
2:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Janesville, WI
1.25″ hail
May 19, 2005
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Afton, WI
0.75″ hail
May 19, 2005
1:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Footville, 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 53548

27 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reports scattered trees down across Rock County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Janesville, WI
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT from Saturday 6/22. Several large limbs downed to the southeast.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Footville, WI
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING of trees uprooted or snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Janesville, WI
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across Mineral Point Road. A machine shed had some of the steel roof ripped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Janesville, WI
68 mph
Jul 30, 2021
6:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Footville, WI
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
6:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES BROKEN OFF AT SKELLYS FARM MARKET. 50 ACRES OF CORN LEVELED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Janesville, WI
81 mph
Sep 17, 2015
1:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A swath of wind damage with numerous branches and trees down including one large uprooted tree. Trees and branches down on cars and one house. Power poles and powerlines down. Street signs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.86 WNW Downtown Janesville, WI
69 mph
Jul 13, 2015
3:59 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees down across much of the western portion of the county. Most concentrated tree damage was 4 miles west southwest of Milton where multiple trees were snapped or uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.55 S Leyden, WI
58 mph
Jun 30, 2014
4:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large fallen tree on North Oakhill Road near Washington Elementary School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.43 NW Downtown Janesville, WI
60 mph
Sep 19, 2013
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered reports of trees and power lines down in much of western and central Rock |County, including the communities of Orfordville, Evansville, Beloit, Janesville, Afton and Milton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.93 SE Leyden, WI
64 mph
Jun 20, 2008
2:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerful thunderstorms winds knocked down large trees. Several reports were received from this area from law enforcement officials and other trained spotters.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Orfordville, WI
60 mph
Oct 2, 2006
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Footville, WI
58 mph
May 24, 2006
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Portage, WI
64 mph
Aug 21, 2002
6:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Edgerton, WI
60 mph
Jun 14, 2001
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Janesville, 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 53548

2 reports
UNK category
Jun 23, 2024
12:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey: EF-2 tornado with estimated peak wind speeds of 115mph. Estimated to be on the ground from 7:42pm-7:53pm. Most of the damage was at EF-1 level but a few spots on the southern side of Janesville had higher damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE Footville, WI
UNK category
May 26, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 53548
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Survey confirms an EF0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 80 MPH touching down 5 ENE of the community of Footville to Milton. Touchdown time estimated via radar data. Path length 12.23 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Footville, 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 53548 area census snapshot

People & households
Population20,509
Households8,436
Housing units8,894
Income
Median household income$74,696
$100k+ households46.2%
$150k+ households16.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,861
Attached single-family259
Small multifamily1,188
Large multifamily416
Mobile homes170
Housing mix
Single-family share77.1%
Attached-home share2.9%
Multifamily share18.0%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,724
Renter-occupied2,712
Vacant units458
Home value & age
Median home value$226,600
Owner homes $300k+28.0%
Owner homes $500k+7.7%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1966
Older-home share68.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,885
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 53548 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 27 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 53548, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 53548?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 53548 is 2.00″. It was reported near Orfordville, WI on July 18, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 53548 — 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 53548 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 53548 — 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 53548 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 53548 — 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 53548 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 53548 — 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 53548, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 53548, 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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