Much siding repair starts with a storm. If you are filing a claim, choose a contractor who has done claim work and can write a scope the adjuster can use.
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Hail and wind both show up often in the records for Waukesha County. From 2016 through 2025 NOAA's Storm Events Database logged 98 hail reports there, 67 of them hail an inch or larger (the National Weather Service's threshold for severe hail), and 91 reports of thunderstorm wind damage. The largest hail on record in that decade was 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Big Bend on May 15, 2025.
Reports peak in June, and 70 percent fall between May and August. After hail, check the sides of the house that faced the storm. Cracks and holes in siding are easy to miss from the ground, and dated photographs help an insurance claim.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest hail (inches) | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.00 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.25 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | - | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.00 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1.00 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1.75 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1.50 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 2.00 | 7 | 0 |
The Storm Events Database records what observers and spotters reported, so the counts follow where people live as much as where storms hit. Several reports can come from one storm, and wind figures are often estimates. The trend matters more than any single year.
Impact damage, loose trim or a course that has dropped is everyday repair work, with no adjuster and no claim.
Vinyl panels: the budget choice, and a hose is most of the maintenance.
Painted fiber cement boards from Hardie and other makers, a step up in weight and price from vinyl.
Engineered wood siding (LP SmartSide and others) for a wood look below the price of fiber cement.
Let us know what the house needs and a licensed siding contractor who works in Waukesha will reach out to schedule a visit. Pricing comes after someone has measured the walls.