Hail History

Hail history for Elkhorn, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkhorn since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elkhorn

Last hail
Apr 15, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 12, 2014

10 reports on 9 days since 1967 · #240 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Elkhorn

Elkhorn Delavan Lake Geneva East Troy Bloomfield Burlington Whitewater 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Walworth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elkhorn

The latest hail report in and around Elkhorn is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elkhorn logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #240 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elkhorn accounts for 7% of the 139 reports filed in Walworth County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 12, 2014 near 0.51 E Elkhorn.

Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elkhorn 0.4
  • Walworth County 4.1
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elkhorn 7
  • Walworth County 38
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elkhorn 0%
  • Walworth County 4%
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1967: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 15, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jul 23, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elkhorn
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Elkhorn Walworth 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.02 E Elkhorn Arpt Walworth 19:34 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Elkhorn Walworth 19:48 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Elkhorn Walworth 11:42 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter Elkhorn Walworth 01:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elkhorn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.02 E Elkhorn Arpt Walworth 19:34 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2022 0.75 inpenny 1.02 E Elkhorn Walworth 19:53 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Elkhorn Walworth 19:48 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Elkhorn Walworth 11:42 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter Elkhorn Walworth 01:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Elkhorn Walworth 14:52 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Elkhorn Walworth 12:01 local · NCEI
May 28, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.51 E Elkhorn Walworth 19:01 local · NCEI
May 12, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Elkhorn Walworth 15:25 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1967 0.75 inpenny — Walworth 15:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elkhorn

Questions about hail in Elkhorn

How often does it hail in Elkhorn, Wisconsin?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkhorn since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #240 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elkhorn?

Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elkhorn?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 12, 2014 near 0.51 E Elkhorn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elkhorn?

The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Elkhorn had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.