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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53704

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 53704 from April 20, 1968 through April 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 53704 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 53704

42 reports
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2.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter estimates baseball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Maple Bluff, WI
2.25″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Maple Bluff, WI
4.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter measures softball sized hail near Maple Bluff.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Maple Bluff, WI
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Maple Bluff, WI
3.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Maple Bluff, WI
2.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Maple Bluff, WI
3.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Maple Bluff, WI
2.50″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Maple Bluff, WI
2.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Maple Bluff, WI
2.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Maple Bluff, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Maple Bluff, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Maple Bluff, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Maple Bluff, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Maple Bluff, WI
3.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Maple Bluff, 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 53704

24 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 6, 2024
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 to 5 reports of trees down on the East Side of Madison. Some 1 foot in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Maple Bluff, WI
62 mph
May 23, 2024
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KMSN Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Maple Bluff, WI
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down on the north side of Madison along Sherman and Northport. Warner Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Maple Bluff, WI
58 mph
Jul 29, 2023
2:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMSN Madison-Dane County Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Maple Bluff, WI
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2022
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON WRIGHT STREET. TIME EST BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Maple Bluff, WI
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2020
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DANE CO. DISPATCH RELAYED REPORT OF TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Maple Bluff, WI
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2016
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HW 30 AND FAR OAK HAD 5 INCH DIAMETER TREE ACROSS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Maple Bluff, WI
63 mph
Jul 21, 2016
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison Truax Airport, WI
63 mph
Jul 21, 2016
9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Maple Bluff, WI
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
5:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED ABOUT MIDWAY UP THOUGH SOME APPEARED TO BREAK NEAR WEAK POINTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Maple Bluff, WI
59 mph
Jun 26, 2013
3:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The ASOS and Truax Field in Madison recorded a thunderstorm wind gust at 59 mph (51 knots).
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Msn)Truax Fld Madis, WI
64 mph
May 30, 2013
6:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A newspaper article reported 23 trees and numerous power-lines blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 mph (56 knots) about 1 mile west-northwest of Dane County Regional Airport. Some cars and homes were also damaged by the downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.2 WNW (Msn)Truax Fld Madis, WI
58 mph
Sep 4, 2012
7:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Msn)Truax Fld Madis, WI
60 mph
Jul 16, 2004
2:56 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Madison, WI
74 mph
Sep 11, 2000
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison Truax Arpt, 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 53704

4 reports
F1 category
Jun 23, 2004
7:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak F1 tornado (100-110 mph) spun up just west of the southwest Beltline at a point 2.5 miles SW of Middleton (half-mile north of intersection of CTH S and Pleasant View Rd.). It moved east-southeast across the West Town Mall, through the UW-Madison Research Park, ultimately ending about 1/3 mile east of STH 151/Park St (2.3 miles south of Capitol Square). In the Research Park many windows were blown out of business offices, and damage was inflicted to UW-MSN agricultural buildings. At least 194 residential homes had minor damage (roof/siding), and 11 had major damage (windows/roofs - total of $410K). At least 8 businesses had minor damage, and 1 had major damage (roof partially torn off and 1 wall damaged). Total business damage was about $246K. The UW-Madison Research Park had about $729K in damage. Many vehicles sustained some degree of damage ($100K), and one semi was blown over. At least 1000 large trees were damaged. Estimated total tornado damage is $1.485M. An additional cleanup cost of about $347K was reported. At least 2000 customers lost their electrical power. Average path width was about 150 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Middleton, WI
F1 category
Jul 25, 1997
7:22 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Waunakee, WI
F2 category
May 8, 1988
3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F2 category
Apr 20, 1968
11:51 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53704
Dane County · 129,925 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 53704 area census snapshot

People & households
Population47,136
Households21,798
Housing units22,740
Income
Median household income$75,007
$100k+ households41.6%
$150k+ households16.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,210
Attached single-family949
Small multifamily6,311
Large multifamily4,816
Mobile homes454
Housing mix
Single-family share44.9%
Attached-home share4.2%
Multifamily share48.9%
Mobile-home share2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,656
Renter-occupied10,142
Vacant units942
Home value & age
Median home value$289,000
Owner homes $300k+45.3%
Owner homes $500k+11.2%
Owner homes $750k+4.1%
Median year built1971
Older-home share64.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars20,092
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 53704 have on record?

Our records show 42 hail, 24 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 53704, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 53704?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 53704 is 4.00″. It was reported near Maple Bluff, WI on April 14, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 53704 — 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 53704 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 53704 — 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 53704 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 53704 — 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 53704 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 53704 — 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 53704, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 53704, 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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