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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53818

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 53818 from July 10, 1959 through July 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 53818 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
45
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 53818 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 53818

45 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2026
2:03 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Platteville, WI
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
11:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture with ruler on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Platteville, WI
2.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
11:26 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Platteville, WI
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:59 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Platteville, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Platteville, WI
2.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:57 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Platteville, WI
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Platteville, WI
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:51 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Size reference in picture on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Platteville, WI
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
10:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Platteville, WI
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Platteville, WI
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Platteville, WI
1.50″ hail
May 21, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Platteville, WI
2.50″ hail
Jul 29, 2023
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Lafayette County · 6,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Belmont, WI
2.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2023
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to hen egg size hail in Platteville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Platteville, WI
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2017
10:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Georgetown, 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 53818

63 reports
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78 mph
Jul 2, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Platteville, WI
68 mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Platteville, WI
60 mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Platteville, WI
61 mph
May 16, 2026
4:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Livingston, WI
61 mph
May 16, 2026
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Livingston, WI
59 mph
Mar 15, 2025
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Platteville, WI
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2024
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down over road and debris blocking roads around Cornelia. Possible tornado damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Dickeyville, WI
58 mph
Apr 28, 2024
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Platteville, WI
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
3:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees down and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Platteville, WI
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
3:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Half of roof was peeled off a pole barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Livingston, WI
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2022
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Platteville, WI
68 mph
Dec 16, 2021
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Platteville, WI
60 mph
Dec 16, 2021
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Platteville, WI
70 mph
Aug 10, 2021
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Platteville, WI
60 mph
Aug 10, 2021
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Platteville, 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 53818

10 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Lafayette County · 6,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO. PATH LENGTH OF 12.8 MILES AND MAX WIND SPEED OF 100 MPH. PATH EXTENDS FROM WEST OF BELMONT TO JUST SOUTHWEST OF MINERAL POINT. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL FARM BUILDINGS... OUTBUILDINGS AND GRAIN BINS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Belmont, WI
UNK category
Jun 26, 2018
4:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Lafayette County · 6,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN FAR NORTHWEST LAFAYETTE COUNTY... SOUTHWEST OF REWEY. PLATTEVILLE FIRE DEPT. REPORTED SEVERAL BRIEF TOUCHDOWNS NEAR THE COUNTY LINE. LAFAYETTE COUNTY EM HEADED TO THE AREA TO CHECK IT OUT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Rewey, WI
UNK category
Jun 26, 2018
4:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Lafayette County · 6,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RATED EF0 WITH ESTIMATED 70 MPH WIND. CROP DAMAGE IN A CORN FIELD AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR...WILL BE REFINED IF NEEDED. PATH AND WIDTH STILL TO BE DETERMINED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Rewey, WI
EF1 category
Jun 16, 2014
9:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second tornado (EF1) hit the northeast corner of Platteville, near the Golf and Country Club. The track was about 1/2 mile long with a 50 yard width. Damage included some trees knocked down and a roof off an apartment building.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 NNE Platteville, WI
EF2 category
Jun 16, 2014
9:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed along a squall line west of Platteville, just south of County Road B, and traveled through Memorial Park on to the Univ. of Wisconsin - Platteville campus. Five people were injured, one of them seriously. There was extensive damage done to five buildings and the stadium on campus. Roofs of two new residential halls were partially destroyed and a third residential hall was also damaged along with one academic building. Two large lighting structures at the football stadium were knocked over, with one crashing across the bleachers causing the concrete foundation underneath the bleachers to be substantially moved. Damage continued into nearby homes and businesses as the tornado tracked across Business Highway 151. The top level of a split level home was ripped off one house, another house lost part of a roof and a porch while several other homes had windows blown out and trees knocked down. A gas station/convenience store was leveled by the tornado where it also ripped a pump out of the ground and blew over a semi. Numerous other business and vehicles suffered blown out windows. After hitting a cemetery on the south side of town, the tornado dissipated just before reaching U.S. Highway 151 southeast of town. A total of 12 homes were destroyed with another 20 damaged.||At UW-Platteville, the tornado caused $7.3 million in damage to Bridgeway Commons, $4.8 million in damage to Rountree Commons and $1.8 million to Southwest Hall. All three buildings are dorms.||The tornado caused $1.8 million in damage to Engineering Hall, a classroom building, and $1.7 million in damage to the stadium.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.04 WNW Platteville, WI
EF0 category
Jun 12, 2008
1:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down 0.6 miles northeast of Union, or 0.2 miles north of the intersection of Town Hall Road and County Road AD. Winds were estimated at 70 to 80 mph. An enhanced area of tree damage occurred, with a few 18 inch diameter pines snapped off 15 feet above the ground. A nearby residence sustained little damage, although power lines were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .6 NE Union, WI
F1 category
May 10, 2003
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Lafayette County · 6,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado spun up 5.0 miles southwest of the village Belmont (Lafayette Co.), near the intersection of Pine Tree and Field Drive, and proceeded to track northeast to near Belmont before dissipating 2.7 miles northeast of Belmont (just southeast of the intersection of Cottage Inn Road and Bethel Grove Rd). Just east of Belmont, the tornado destroyed a farm's mobile home, injuring one of five people inside. In addition, a pole shed on this farm was damaged. On two other farms, this tornado inflicted minor to extensive damage on homes, barns, wind mills, and decks. Law enforcement officials video taped this tornado; estimated at the top end of F1 (about 110 mph).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Belmont, WI
F1 category
May 8, 1988
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F1 category
Oct 30, 1971
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F2 category
Jul 13, 1966
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53818
Grant County · 16,686 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 53818 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,843
Households5,708
Housing units6,146
Income
Median household income$55,615
$100k+ households30.0%
$150k+ households9.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,581
Attached single-family187
Small multifamily892
Large multifamily1,293
Mobile homes193
Housing mix
Single-family share58.3%
Attached-home share3.0%
Multifamily share35.6%
Mobile-home share3.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,927
Renter-occupied2,781
Vacant units438
Home value & age
Median home value$214,200
Owner homes $300k+25.7%
Owner homes $500k+8.0%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1974
Older-home share61.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,328
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 53818 have on record?

Our records show 45 hail, 63 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 53818, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 53818?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 53818 is 3.00″. It was reported near Platteville, WI on July 2, 1969.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 53818 — 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 53818 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 53818 — 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 53818 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 53818 — 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 53818 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 53818 — 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 53818, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 53818, 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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