Hail — Rock, Wisconsin

2025-08-16 · near Downtown Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Ping pong ball hail on the west side of Janesville.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance and nearby stationary front led to multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms across southern WI. Large hail and damaging straight line winds led to trees down and some structural damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290639. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.