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Hail dates in Racine County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Racine County on 14 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 15, 2025; the most recent hail was April 21, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Racine County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 2.75" (baseball) | 6 | Tennis to baseball sized hail caused significant damage to vehicles. |
| 2025-04-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 4 | — |
| 2023-08-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-28 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | A picture of the hail was provided on social media. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime size hail covering the ground. |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Racine County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 38 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 6 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 81 mph | 1 | Total destruction of a greenhouse and damage to other outbuildings. Multiple trees uprooted and leaning to the north northeast. |
| 2017-04-20 | 81 mph | 4 | Strong thunderstorm winds ripped portions of a roof off of a home. An old barn was also destroyed by the strong winds. |
| 2020-11-10 | 75 mph | 2 | Multiple reports of trees down on roads and power poles snapped in the Rochester area. |
| 2026-04-14 | 70 mph | 2 | Some siding damage. |
| 2025-05-15 | 70 mph | 4 | Uprooted and snapped trees. Wind driven hail damaged siding. |
| 2020-07-09 | 68 mph | 3 | Racine Batten Airport with a measured gust of 59 knots. |
| 2019-07-17 | 64 mph | 1 | Several large branches down and a few ornamental trees down. A 10 inch diameter tree snapped. |
| 2017-07-06 | 64 mph | 2 | Trees down and power outages. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Racine County?
April 21, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on May 15, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Milwaukee County, WI (17 mi) · Walworth County, WI (24 mi) · Waukesha County, WI (25 mi) · Lake County, IL (31 mi) · McHenry County, IL (35 mi) · Ozaukee County, WI (40 mi) · Washington County, WI (40 mi) · Jefferson County, WI (44 mi)
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