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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Lake Ripley, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lake Ripley, WI from July 2, 1960 through April 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 53523 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lake Ripley, WI · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lake Ripley, WI

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 9, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Lake Ripley, WI
1.50″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
6:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Lake Ripley, WI
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2011
1:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Ft Atkinson, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2004
8:01 PM CST
Hail report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cambridge, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 1976
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WI
0.75″ hail
Jul 2, 1960
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 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 Lake Ripley, WI

11 reports
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70 mph
Apr 15, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimates 70 MPH winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Rockdale, WI
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED FROM WEATHER RADAR IMAGES. BUS DRIVER REPORTED FOUR 2 STORY TALL TREES DOWN AT RESIDENCE AT INTERSECTION OF HWY/S A AND S. TREES ALL FELL IN THE SAME DIRECTION WITH THE ROOT BALLS OUT OF THE GROUND. TREES FELL ON A BOAT AND A TRAILER DAMAGING THEM. ALSO... A BRICK CHIMNEY WAS DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Lake Ripley, WI
75 mph
Jun 8, 2011
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerful thunderstorm winds raked the area from around Cambridge east to the Jefferson area. Dozens of large trees were uprooted, and a number of power-lines and power-poles were snapped by broken tree branches. In Jefferson, three buildings were damaged: one of them had extensive damage to its roof and interior ceilings, a business's outdoor sign was damaged, and motel had a roof peel and several imploded windows. A fence in a subdivision east of Cambridge was blown down. A few roads were temporarily closed until tree debris was removed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Cambridge, WI
58 mph
Jun 8, 2008
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerful thunderstorms winds knocked down large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NW Ft Atkinson, WI
60 mph
Jul 25, 2005
10:58 PM CST
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, WI
60 mph
Jun 26, 2005
5:35 PM CST
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, WI
UNK mph
Jul 25, 1997
6:24 PM CST
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Cambridge, WI
UNK mph
Jul 16, 1977
10:40 PM CST
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK mph
Jul 9, 1974
3:28 PM CST
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK mph
May 23, 1966
12:45 PM CST
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WI
UNK mph
Jun 19, 1964
4:10 PM CST
Wind report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 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 Lake Ripley, WI

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 3, 2023
1:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO. PATH LENGTH 1.4 MILES AND MAX WIND 80 MPH. PATH EXTENDED FROM 1 MILE SOUTHWEST OF LAKE RIPLEY TO THE NORTH SIDE OF LAKE RIPLEY... ALONG HIGHWAY 18. LOTS OF TREES WERE SNAPPED AND TOPPED... WITH SOME TREES UPROOTED. MANY LIMBS WERE KNOCKED DOWN. SOME FENCE DAMAGE WAS NOTED. A SHED WAS DESTROYED. SOME SHINGLES WERE BLOWN OFF A ROOF. SOME FASCIA DAMAGE TO A HOUSE WAS NOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Lake Ripley, WI
UNK category
Apr 1, 2023
1:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CAMBRIDGE FIRE DEPT REPORTED SEEING A TORNADO WITH TREE DAMAGE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US HWY 12 AND SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Lake Ripley, WI
F2 category
Mar 27, 1991
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WI
F2 category
May 8, 1988
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Lake Ripley, WI
Jefferson County · 26,023 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 · City

Lake Ripley, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,972
Households834
Housing units977
Income
Median household income$115,516
$100k+ households50.2%
$150k+ households20.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached822
Attached single-family13
Small multifamily98
Large multifamily11
Mobile homes23
Housing mix
Single-family share84.1%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share11.2%
Mobile-home share2.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied713
Renter-occupied121
Vacant units143
Home value & age
Median home value$351,300
Owner homes $300k+60.9%
Owner homes $500k+21.6%
Owner homes $750k+7.6%
Median year built1977
Older-home share51.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars774
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 11 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Lake Ripley, WI, 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 Lake Ripley?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lake Ripley, WI is 1.75″. It was reported near Ft Atkinson, WI on May 11, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lake Ripley — 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 Lake Ripley address?

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