Hail — Grant, Wisconsin

2025-04-18 · near Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The public reported golf ball sized hail in Platteville. The report was relayed via social media.

Wider weather episode

A complex of severe storms produced large and destructive hail over portions of southwestern Wisconsin during the pre-dawn hours on April 18th. Numerous instances of hail of golf ball sized or greater were reported across southern Grant County with the largest being baseball sized in Platteville.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1253750. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.