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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Salem Lakes, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Salem Lakes, WI from June 6, 1971 through August 10, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Salem Lakes, WI · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2020

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Salem Lakes, WI

8 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
12:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lots of hail reported from the Spring Valley Country Club. The largest hail stones the size of golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.53 E Trevor, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
12:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Salem, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
12:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Trevor, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
12:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail damaged many vehicles, mainly with small dents.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Silver Lake, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2009
2:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail, estimated to be 1 inch in diameter, fell in a 2-mile wide swath from 1.5 miles east of Silver lake to 2 miles south of Bristol in Kenosha County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 E Silver Lake, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Camp Lake, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2007
6:56 AM CST-6
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Silver Lake, WI
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2001
11:19 AM CST
Hail report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Silver Lake, 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 Salem Lakes, WI

21 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SNAPPED AT LOCATION. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Camp Lake, WI
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN AROUND THE CAMP LAKE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camp Lake, WI
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLOOD REPORT FROM 2 SSW CAMP LAKE. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND SNAPPED AT WILMOT AND 286TH. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Camp Lake, WI
58 mph
Jun 30, 2019
6:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED IN HALF. NUMEROUS POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Silver Lake, WI
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2017
1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE AND THROUGH THE ROOF
NWS Wind Report Location: Salem, WI
69 mph
Sep 17, 2015
3:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large tree uprooted and some shingles removed from the roof of a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Salem, WI
58 mph
Jul 29, 2014
5:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A southward moving west to east oriented gust front downed several trees just east of Silver Lake and southward to Camp Lake. One tree landed on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: .97 W Salem, WI
81 mph
May 22, 2011
6:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts estimated at 80 mph (70 knots). Many power lines and trees were taken down by the strong winds, and several homes and cars were damaged, including a home that had the roof taken off by the severe wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Silver Lake, WI
60 mph
Sep 21, 2010
5:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 52 knots (60 mph).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Silver Lake, WI
64 mph
Jun 8, 2008
9:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerful thunderstorms winds knocked down large trees and power-lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Silver Lake, WI
60 mph
Jul 9, 2006
8:59 PM CST
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Silver Lake, WI
60 mph
Jul 23, 2005
3:32 PM CST
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Silver Lake, WI
60 mph
Jul 23, 2005
3:24 PM CST
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Silver Lake, WI
60 mph
Jun 4, 2005
1:30 PM CST
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Trevor, WI
60 mph
Jul 6, 2003
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Silver Lake, 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 Salem Lakes, WI

2 reports
UNK category
Aug 10, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND TREES CONSISTENT WITH A LOW END EF-1 TORNADO OCCURRED IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS JUST SOUTH OF THE WISCONSIN STATE LINE. THIS TORNADO PROCEEDED NE INTO WISCONSIN TOWARDS CAMP LAKE WHERE MAINLY TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH AN EF-0 TORNADO AND WINDS OF 80 MPH. THE POINT IS PLACED BETWEEN THE TWO CENTERS OF DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Camp Lake, WI
F0 category
Jul 24, 1996
2:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Salem Lakes, WI
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Wilmot, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Salem Lakes, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,521
Households5,819
Housing units6,199
Income
Median household income$94,554
$100k+ households51.5%
$150k+ households22.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,161
Attached single-family203
Small multifamily292
Large multifamily135
Mobile homes380
Housing mix
Single-family share83.3%
Attached-home share3.3%
Multifamily share6.9%
Mobile-home share6.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,982
Renter-occupied837
Vacant units380
Home value & age
Median home value$281,500
Owner homes $300k+44.2%
Owner homes $500k+10.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1987
Older-home share43.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,721
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 21 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Salem Lakes, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2020.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Salem Lakes?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Salem Lakes, WI is 1.75″. It was reported near Trevor, WI on June 8, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Salem Lakes — 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 Salem Lakes address?

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