Hail history for Racine County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Racine County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Racine County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 20, 2004
125 reports on 72 days since 1964 · #35 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Racine County
- 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 Racine County
The latest hail report in Racine County is from July 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Racine County logged 73 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Racine County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Wisconsin county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 20, 2004 near 1 W Racine.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2014, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Racine County 3.6
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Racine County 36
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Racine County 7%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 4 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 W Racine | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.06 NW Rochester Fox Rvr Ar | $20K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 SW Wind Lake | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Racine | $100K | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 NW Waterford | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 54 43%
- 1–2 in 62 50%
- 2 in + 9 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Kansasville | 10:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Browns Lake | 10:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Waterford | 10:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 SSE Elmwood Park | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Union Grove Hrnr Arp | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.23 NE North Cape | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Elmwood Park | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Wind Pt | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE Downtown Racine | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.02 E Downtown Racine | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Wind Lake | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Rochester Fox Rvr Ar | 17:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Racine County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Racine | 30 | 4.00 in |
| Burlington | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Caledonia | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Waterford | 12 | 2.50 in |
| Mount Pleasant | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Yorkville | 10 | 1.25 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohners Lake | 7 | 5 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Rochester | 7 | 6 | May 15, 2025 |
| Union Grove | 7 | 7 | May 12, 2014 |
| Raymond | 5 | 4 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Eagle Lake | 4 | 4 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Tichigan | 4 | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Wind Lake | 4 | 3 | May 15, 2025 |
| Sturtevant | 2 | 2 | May 12, 2014 |
| Browns Lake | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Wind Point | 1 | 1 | Aug 23, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Racine County
How often does it hail in Racine County, Wisconsin?
125 hail reports have been logged in Racine County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Racine County?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Racine County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 20, 2004 near 1 W Racine. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Racine County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 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 Racine County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.