Hail History

Hail history for Whitewater, Wisconsin

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitewater since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Whitewater

Last hail
Apr 2, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 2, 2026

17 reports on 14 days since 1979 · #108 of 271 Wisconsin places

Hail map · Whitewater

Whitewater Palmyra Lake Koshkonong Milton Eagle Delavan Elkhorn 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Walworth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Whitewater

The latest hail report in and around Whitewater is from April 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 2, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitewater logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #108 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitewater accounts for 12% of the 139 reports filed in Walworth County.

6% 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 April 2, 2026 near 2.14 WNW Whitewater.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (18% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Whitewater 0.3
  • Walworth County 4.1
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Whitewater 6
  • Walworth County 38
  • Median Wisconsin town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

012 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 2 reports (12%) Mar April: 3 reports (18%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 2 reports (12%) Jun July: 3 reports (18%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 3 reports (18%) Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 2, 2026 2 2.00 in —
Apr 18, 2025 1 1.25 in —
Feb 27, 2024 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Whitewater
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.14 WNW Whitewater Walworth 17:41 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Walworth 18:42 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball Whitewater Walworth 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.13 SSW Cold Spg Jefferson 06:31 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Whitewater Walworth 07:48 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Whitewater
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.51 W Whitewater Walworth 17:47 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.14 WNW Whitewater Walworth 17:41 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.13 SSW Cold Spg Jefferson 06:31 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2024 0.88 innickel 3.55 E Whitewater Walworth 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Whitewater Walworth 07:48 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter 14.11 WSW Eagle Walworth 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 0.75 inpenny 4 SE Cold Spg Jefferson 12:03 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 0.75 inpenny Whitewater Walworth 12:02 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3.5 NE La Grange Walworth 18:14 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball Whitewater Walworth 15:15 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Whitewater Walworth 15:00 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Cold Spg Jefferson 14:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Whitewater

Questions about hail in Whitewater

How often does it hail in Whitewater, Wisconsin?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitewater since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Whitewater?

Most reports come in April, July, September. April alone accounts for 18% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Whitewater?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 2, 2026 near 2.14 WNW Whitewater. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Whitewater?

The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 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 Whitewater had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.