August 9, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Kenosha, all in Lake County, at 04:03 UTC. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at Vernon Hills, Lake County. Nearest to Kenosha was a report 24.9 miles out (Vernon Hills).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:03 | 1.00″ | Vernon Hills, Lake County | 24.9 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 9, 2026 means for a Kenosha roof
1 of the 1 sized Kenosha reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Vernon Hills, Lake County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 9, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Kenosha.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, Vernon Hills at 04:03 UTC: Trained spotter reports quarter size hail ongoing in Vernon Hills.
How this day compares with other hail days
Kenosha has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 9, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 9, 2026:
- July 27: 5 reports, largest 1.25″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 9: 5 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Joliet, IL lies closest to Kenosha, 74 miles south, with 2 reports, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Kenosha within 220 miles: 1.50 in. at Fort Wayne, IN, 171 miles southeast.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL | 74 mi south | 2 | 1.00″ |
| South Bend, IN | 102 mi southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 171 mi southeast | 1 | 1.50″ |
3 nearest to Kenosha, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 9, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Kenosha storm
Kenosha: that storm was 77 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Kenosha the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sun, Aug 16) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Kenosha, WI. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 9 against the Kenosha County August record
Kenosha's August 9 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in Kenosha County since 2014 is 2017, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 0.88 in.
Hail history near Kenosha: not the first
Kenosha’s county has logged 15 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 9, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Kenosha's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Kenosha County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Kenosha County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 0 of the 5 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2025 with 6 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Kenosha County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 2.90″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2025 | 6 | 2.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 1 | 1.00″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Kenosha. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 9, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | Kenosha | 5 | 1.25″ |
| Aug 9 | Kenosha | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 9, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Kenosha or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sun, Aug 9, through Sun, Aug 16.
Questions about this storm
Kenosha, August 9, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Vernon Hills, Lake County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Kenosha, August 9, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 24.9 miles from the city center.
Kenosha, August 9, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Kenosha has 2 logged hail days; August 9, 2026 ranks #2 for Kenosha, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.25 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Kenosha on August 9, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Joliet, IL (74 miles south, 2 reports, up to 1.00 in.); South Bend, IN (102 miles southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Fort Wayne, IN (171 miles southeast, 1 report, up to 1.50 in.).
What did the feed log near Kenosha in the week after August 9, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Kenosha or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sun, Aug 9, through Sun, Aug 16.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Kenosha County?
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Kenosha County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 0 of the 5 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2025 with 6 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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