Hail history for Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Geneva since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Geneva
- Last hail
- Aug 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 20, 1980
10 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #251 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Lake Geneva
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lake Geneva
The latest hail report in and around Lake Geneva is from August 9, 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 August 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Geneva logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #251 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Geneva accounts for 7% of the 139 reports filed in Walworth County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 20, 1980.
Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Geneva 0.3
- Walworth County 4.1
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Geneva 5
- Walworth County 38
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Geneva 10%
- Walworth County 4%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Walworth | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Walworth | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Lake Geneva | Walworth | 04:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lake Geneva | Walworth | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SE Lake Geneva | Walworth | 21:56 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Lake Geneva | Walworth | 04:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lake Geneva | Walworth | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lake Geneva | Walworth | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SE Lake Geneva | Walworth | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Lake Geneva | Walworth | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Geneva | Walworth | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Geneva | Walworth | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Geneva | Walworth | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Walworth | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Walworth | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Geneva
- Bloomfield 7 km · 20
- Elkhorn 13 km · 10
- Burlington 16 km · 14
- Delavan 17 km · 13
- East Troy 23 km · 14
- Salem Lakes 25 km · 14
- Waterford 27 km · 12
- Mukwonago 31 km · 18
Questions about hail in Lake Geneva
How often does it hail in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Geneva since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #251 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Geneva?
Most reports come in March, April, September. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Geneva?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 20, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Geneva?
The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 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 Lake Geneva had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 9, 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.