Hail Reports in Kenosha, Wisconsin — Last 90 Days

Hail near Kenosha in the last 90 days

• 1.25 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
• 2Hail days near Kenosha
• 6SPC reports
• August 9, 2026Most recent event

Around Kenosha, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles between July 27 and August 9, 2026, spread over 2 storm days. Both days brought stones of 1″ or more, and 3 of the 6 Kenosha reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Kenosha sees about 4 hail-producing storms.

Kenosha's storm-climate context

Kenosha sits on Lake Michigan's western shore in Wisconsin, where lake-effect snow and brutal cold test roofs every winter. Average annual snowfall reaches 36.2 inches, and the 2011 Groundhog Day blizzard alone dumped 23.2 inches in a single event -- the kind of snow load that stresses decking, collapses gutters, and forces emergency calls. The record low of -31 F in January 1985 drives deep freeze-thaw cycling that cracks flashing and lifts shingles, while the record high of 105 F in July 2012 accelerates UV-driven granule loss on south-facing slopes. Recurring hail days add to cumulative wear, and wind off the lake creates uplift pressure along ridges and rake edges throughout storm season.

Kenosha, with 99,986 residents per the 2020 census, is Wisconsin's fourth-largest city, anchored by the world headquarters of Snap-on Tools and Jockey International. Amazon, Uline, and Rustoleum also operate major distribution facilities here. The city's position in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor drives steady commercial construction and warehouse roofing demand, while a strong residential housing market sustains roofing activity from both new builds and buyer-driven repairs.

How close the hail came

Kenosha's nearest hail report, one of 6, came 1.1 miles from the city center on July 27, 2026 (1.00″ at 1 NW Kenosha). The worst Kenosha day was July 27, 2026: 5 reports, largest 1.25″. Near Kenosha, 2 of 2 hail days reached 1″ or larger.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near Kenosha by date

The Kenosha tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 1.1 miles from Kenosha's center.

On the Kenosha map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Kenosha's reports

Hail history in Kenosha: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Kenosha, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Kenosha against the 209 cities we cover

• #177of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Kenosha: bottom quarter
• #122of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Kenosha: middle
• #161of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Kenosha: bottom quarter
• #154of 209Tornadoes in Kenosha: middle
• #153of 209Reported storm property damage in Kenosha: middle
• #57of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Kenosha: middle

Hail events in Kenosha's county, since 2017: 15, or roughly 2 a year, topped by a 2.90″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 2 hail days near Kenosha in the 90-day window above run above the long-term average rate. Check your own Kenosha address on the hail risk lookup.

Kenosha's county logged fewer hail events than the Wisconsin median (39 per county since 2017), below the state's typical pace.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

In the archive for Kenosha's county, 2025 was the busiest hail year (6 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.90″, fell in 2018. A Kenosha roof older than 2018 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Kenosha roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Kenosha County fact sheet for Kenosha homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Walk the ground, not the roof. Hail came as near as 1.1 miles to Kenosha (1 NW Kenosha, July 27, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Kenosha downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
2. Record the damage before anyone repairs it. For Kenosha the worst day is July 27, 2026 with 5 reports and a top stone of 1.25 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
3. Get a free inspection instead of guessing. 2 of the 2 hail days near Kenosha reached 1 inch or more. Nobody on a Kenosha lawn can see bruised shingles or lost granules, so a written scope from a roofer is the test for a claim.
4. File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near Kenosha was 77 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Kenosha estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

Hail in Kenosha — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Kenosha

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Kenosha address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Kenosha ZIP codes include 53144, 53101, 53164, 53132, 53117.

Kenosha neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Kenosha downtown, South Shore, Racine Avenue, Merrillville or Hartford-Hebron, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Kenosha's center is listed for each report.

More resources

• Roofing contractors in Kenosha
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• Insurance claim guide
• Roof replacement costs in Kenosha
• Emergency roof repair
• All recent hail reports
• Hail risk lookup

Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Kenosha? See how requests reach contractors.