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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Wauwatosa, WI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wauwatosa, WI from July 13, 1965 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wauwatosa, WI · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wauwatosa, WI

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Butler, WI
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2017
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Wauwatosa, WI
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2014
10:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated 55 mph winds with the nickel size hail. Small tree limbs down and some street flooding due to 0.75 to 1.00 inches of rain in 30 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 NW Wauwatosa, WI
1.25″ hail
Jun 17, 2014
10:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.94 NW Downtown Milwaukee, WI
2.00″ hail
May 12, 2014
6:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail resulted in broken windows, dented vehicles, and extensive damage to trees and shrubs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 NW Wauwatosa, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2014
6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SE Wauwatosa, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2013
2:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported 3/4 inch hail fell in Hartford with strong thunderstorms that moved through during the afternoon hours.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Butler, WI
0.88″ hail
Oct 4, 2006
4:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.5 NE Downtown Milwaukee, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2006
5:31 PM CST
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
8:03 PM CST
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Wauwatosa, WI
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2004
12:30 PM CST
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2000
10:28 AM CST
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 1995
6:42 PM CST
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
0.88″ hail
May 13, 1995
7:16 PM CST
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 1989
12:53 PM CST
Hail report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 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 Wauwatosa, WI

28 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of trees snapped in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Photo of a pine snapped approximately 1/4 way up. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Butler, WI
61 mph
Apr 14, 2026
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Timmerman Airport AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Butler, WI
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2026
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple social media reports of broken tree limbs and downed trees in northern and western Milwaukee. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Wauwatosa, WI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Off-duty NWS employee reports large tree and branch down near Silver Spring Drive and Interstate 41.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Butler, WI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
1:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared on social media of large tree trunk split near 106th and Congress in northern Wauwautosa.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Butler, WI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down relayed from social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Butler, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple calls for wires down and some tree damage. No significant damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2024
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of tree limb damage on the corner of 118th and Cherry Streets in Wauwatosa. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Elm Grove, WI
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 11in Tree snapped on 69th St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Wauwatosa, WI
58 mph
Nov 5, 2022
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT FROM HOME WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Butler, WI
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2022
5:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Butler, WI
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2022
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED. POWER OUT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. DELAYED REPORT. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Wauwatosa, WI
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WINDS 50-60 MPH. RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2021
7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SECTION OF A LARGE TREE SNAPPED AND FELL ON HOUSE... MULTIPLE TREE LIMBS DOWN ACROSS TOWN. TIMING ESTIMATED WITH THE GUST FRONT ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2021
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCH 12-15 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa, WI

1 reports
F2 category
Apr 2, 1977
2:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Wauwatosa, WI
Milwaukee County · 192,464 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Wauwatosa, WI area census snapshot

People & households
Population47,718
Households21,677
Housing units22,976
Income
Median household income$93,859
$100k+ households43.9%
$150k+ households19.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,535
Attached single-family777
Small multifamily4,799
Large multifamily4,858
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share54.6%
Attached-home share3.4%
Multifamily share42.0%
Mobile-home share0.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,082
Renter-occupied8,595
Vacant units1,299
Home value & age
Median home value$307,600
Owner homes $300k+52.0%
Owner homes $500k+12.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.0%
Median year built1954
Older-home share82.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars20,046
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 28 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Wauwatosa, WI, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wauwatosa?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wauwatosa, WI is 2.00″. It was reported near Wauwatosa, WI on May 12, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wauwatosa — 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 Wauwatosa address?

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