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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 53965

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 53965 from May 21, 1960 through August 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 53965 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 53965

27 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2026
3:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: From social media. Time est from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Wisconsin Dells, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2025
8:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports 1 inch hail. Time confirmed with radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Big Spring, WI
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2025
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via X with photo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Wisconsin Dells, WI
1.25″ hail
May 28, 2012
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A ten-minute shower of large hail from a severe thunderstorm broke windows, with the damage totaling $5,000.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wisconsin Dells, WI
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2012
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.49 WSW Big Spg, WI
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2012
6:37 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell at the intersection of County Road B and State Highway 82.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.86 NNW Grand Marsh, WI
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2011
1:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell six miles north-northeast of Plainville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.01 ESE White Creek, WI
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
8:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail accumulated to a depth of an inch and a half on the road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.87 NNW Grand Marsh, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
8:28 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .17 ENE Plainville, WI
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2006
6:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Big Spg, WI
1.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2006
6:47 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Wisconsin Dells, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2006
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Juneau County · 10,224 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SE Lyndon Station, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2006
6:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E White Creek, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2006
5:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Lewiston, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 6, 2006
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Big Spg, 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 53965

50 reports
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63 mph
Aug 9, 2026
2:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 63mph wind gust recorded via home weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Lake Delton, WI
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Big Spring, WI
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
7:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking roadway. Time of report 448 PM CDT. Time trees fell estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Big Spring, WI
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Freedom Ct with powerlines down. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Plainville, WI
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
2:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report via social media. Multiple large branches with diameters around 4-6 inches downed near Wisconsin Ave and Elm St. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
10:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report relayed via tv media. Dozens of trees down... all leaning in the same direction as the result of straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Wisconsin Dells, WI
65 mph
Jul 30, 2021
5:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2021
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN MOBILE HOME PARK... WITH DAMAGE TO HOMES AND VEHICLES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Wisconsin Dells, WI
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2020
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Lake Delton, WI
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2020
12:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2018
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN HALF OF ADAMS COUNTY. A FEW TREES ON HOUSES AS WELL. OCCURRENCE TIME IS AN AVERAGE... BUT DAMAGE OCCURRED BETWEEN 235 PM AND 300 PM BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Plainville, WI
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2018
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES BLOWN DOWN IN AND EAST OF PLAINVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plainville, WI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2018
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Wisconsin Dells, WI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Big Spring, WI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE White Creek, 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 53965

6 reports
F1 category
Jun 6, 2006
5:54 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53965
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first segment of a multi-county-segmented tornado spun up 3.0 miles east of Wisconsin Dells at 1754CST about 0.6 mile east-northeast of the intersection of Broadway Rd. and CTH Q. It headed southeast and crossed STH 16 at Lewiston, and then crossed the Wisconsin River into Sauk County about 1.5 miles southeast of Lewiston at 1813CST. In this first Columbia County stretch, around 10 houses were damaged or destroyed, along with a couple pole sheds and many trees and power lines. An estimated 400,000 dollars in property damage occurred. The tornado was rated F1 with winds of 64 to 97 knots (73-112 mph). After a short track through Sauk County, this tornado re-entered Columbia County about 7 miles west of Portage, crossed Interstate 90/94, and then crossed the Wisconsin River again before dissipating at 1840CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Wisconsin Dells, WI
F1 category
Aug 18, 2005
4:39 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 S Adams, WI
F0 category
Aug 16, 1995
6:24 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53965
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Lake Delton, WI
F1 category
Apr 27, 1984
2:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53965
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F0 category
Aug 9, 1979
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53965
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK category
May 21, 1960
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 53965
Sauk County · 21,506 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 53965 area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,197
Households4,948
Housing units6,792
Income
Median household income$65,237
$100k+ households38.0%
$150k+ households10.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,489
Attached single-family101
Small multifamily817
Large multifamily686
Mobile homes670
Housing mix
Single-family share66.1%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share22.1%
Mobile-home share9.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,737
Renter-occupied1,211
Vacant units1,844
Home value & age
Median home value$211,700
Owner homes $300k+23.7%
Owner homes $500k+6.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,683
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 53965 have on record?

Our records show 27 hail, 50 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 53965, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 53965?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 53965 is 1.75″. It was reported near Wisconsin Dells, WI on May 15, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 53965 — 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 53965 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 53965 — 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 53965 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 53965 — 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 53965 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 53965 — 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 53965, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 53965, 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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