Storm Record · Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Waukesha Counties
June 28, 2006: Hail across four counties
0.88″
Largest hail
60
Strongest gust
5
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon or early evening hours of June 28th across south-central and southeast Wisconsin. Some of these storms pulsed to severe limits and produced marginally severe hail and damaging winds. Cold air aloft created instability which allowed the storms to develop. These storms diminished as the evening progressed.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 1212942
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delafield (1 E) | Waukesha | Wind | 60 mph wind | Trees were reported down with the damaging winds. Penny sized hail was also noted for 5 minutes within the swath of wind damage. |
| Pardeeville | Columbia | Hail | 0.88" hail | |
| Oconomowoc | Waukesha | Hail | 0.88" hail | |
| Cottage Grove | Dane | Hail | 0.75" hail | The ground was nearly covered white with hail accumulation. |
| Watertown (4 NE) | Dodge | Hail | 0.75" hail |
Service areas this storm touched