Hail Reports in Racine, Wisconsin — Last 90 Days

Hail near Racine in the last 90 days

• 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
• 1Hail day near Racine
• 1SPC report
• July 27, 2026Most recent event

Around Racine, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between July 27 and July 27, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 1 Racine reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Racine sees about 4 hail-producing storms.

Racine's storm-climate context

Racine sits on Lake Michigan's western shore in southeastern Wisconsin, where lake-effect snow amplifies the already heavy regional snowfall. Annual snowfall averages 41.0 inches, placing substantial recurring snow load on residential and commercial roofs. The all-time temperature range spans from a record high of 107 F to a record low of -31 F, an extreme that drives aggressive freeze-thaw cycling through sealants, flashings, and granule-surfaced shingles. Cold winters, spring ice-dam risk, and the corrosive lake-humidity environment accelerate deterioration on older housing stock. With over 33,000 housing units recorded in the 2020 census, the replacement and maintenance pipeline is substantial.

Racine, with 77,816 residents per the 2020 census, is an established industrial and manufacturing city. Major employers headquartered here include S. C. Johnson & Son, Case IH, Modine Manufacturing, InSinkErator, and Dremel. The city has a dense older housing stock, with 33,871 housing units counted in the 2020 census. Aging roofs on mid-century industrial and residential buildings sustain a steady contractor workload, and the presence of large corporate campuses adds a commercial re-roofing segment.

How close the hail came

Of the 1 Racine reports, the closest landed 22.3 miles from the city center on July 27, 2026 (1.00″ at Waterford). July 27, 2026 was the heaviest day around Racine, with 1 report and a top stone of 1.00″. Near Racine, 1 of 1 hail day 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 Racine by date

The Racine 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 22.3 miles from Racine's center.

On the Racine 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 Racine's reports

Hail history in Racine: the long picture

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

Racine against the 209 cities we cover

• #133of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Racine: middle
• #102of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Racine: middle
• #181of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Racine: bottom quarter
• #113of 209Tornadoes in Racine: middle
• #147of 209Reported storm property damage in Racine: middle
• #5of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Racine: top quarter

NOAA's archive for the county behind Racine lists 26 hail events since 2017, about 3 a year in Racine's county. Its most severe stone measured 2.75″. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Racine in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Racine address on the hail risk lookup.

Racine'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

2025 was the standout hail year in Racine's county on both counts: the most recorded events (7) and the largest stone (2.75″).

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

Racine County fact sheet for Racine 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. Stay off the roof and read the yard instead. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 22.3 miles from the Racine city center (Waterford, July 27, 2026). Check Racine downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Record the damage before anyone repairs it. The log's worst day near Racine: July 27, 2026, 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
3. Get a free inspection instead of guessing. The single hail day near Racine reached 1 inch or more. On a Racine roof, bruised shingles and lost granules do not show from the ground; a roofer's written scope settles whether a claim exists.
4. File on the policy's clock. Last hail day near Racine: 90 days ago. Check the policy for your reporting window and file soon, while the log dates are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Racine estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

Hail in Racine — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Racine

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Racine address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Racine ZIP codes include 53401, 53402, 53403, 53406, 53407.

Racine neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Racine City, Hull Street, North Avenue, Westward Ho or Mariners Park, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Racine's center is listed for each report.

More resources

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• 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 Racine? See how requests reach contractors.