The Racine, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 55 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 15, 2025 event.
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The May 15, 2025 hail swath map for Racine, WI covers approximately 5,051 square miles and includes an estimated 1,380,789 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 2,066 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 625,279 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,322 sq mi | 309,025 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,066 sq mi | 625,279 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 885 sq mi | 240,148 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 430 sq mi | 86,928 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 192 sq mi | 42,232 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 68 sq mi | 45,831 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 53 sq mi | 26,480 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 15 sq mi | 1,874 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 20 sq mi | 2,992 |
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Inside the May 15, 2025 hail swath map area for Racine, WI, HailGeeks estimates 462,889 single-family homes, 44,444 townhomes, and 348,686 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 191,154 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 98,317 | 10,907 | 84,157 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 191,154 | 19,806 | 185,878 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 92,480 | 7,607 | 43,004 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 36,254 | 2,882 | 15,757 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16,024 | 988 | 6,630 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 16,889 | 1,310 | 7,827 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 9,754 | 862 | 4,970 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 829 | 43 | 158 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,188 | 39 | 305 |
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Hail from the May 15, 2025 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Racine, WI region. Waukesha County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 72,771 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Zooming in, the swath touched 129 cities near Racine, WI. Oconomowoc, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 4,818 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 15, 2025 Racine, WI hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
At the ZIP level, the May 15, 2025 Racine, WI hail map spans 143 ZIP codes. ZIP 53066 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 11,632.
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Public storm report tables connected to the May 15, 2025 hail map for Racine, WI currently list 55 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 5:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Palmyra | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:04 PM CT |
1.50 in | Eagle | WI | Pictures of hail to the size of ping pong balls. |
May 15, 2025 5:18 PM CT |
1.50 in | Dousman | WI | Relayed via X with photo. |
May 15, 2025 5:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Dousman | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Wales | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 5:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Nashotah | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:38 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SE Beaver Dam | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Richfield | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Lowell | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 5:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSE Hubertus | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Beaver Dam | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW East Troy | WI | Shredded leaves off of trees... did not accumulate much. |
May 15, 2025 6:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 S East Troy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:03 PM CT |
1.25 in | East Troy | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | Mukwonago | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | East Troy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:08 PM CT |
2.00 in | East Troy | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Mukwonago | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:13 PM CT |
2.50 in | 4 W Waterford | WI | Tennis-Baseball sized hail causing significant damage to vehicles in far western Waterford near Walworth county border. |
May 15, 2025 6:14 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NE Ixonia | WI | Reported by Jefferson County Sheriff near Co Hwy P. |
May 15, 2025 6:14 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 SE Ixonia | WI | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Lac La Belle | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:15 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 N Lac La Belle | WI | Hail ranging from over 0.5 inch diameter to larger than 2 inch diameter at times... lasted approximately 20 minutes. Wind was generally from the west and south... with strong wind gusts. Damage to vinyl windows. Complete study not completed yet. |
May 15, 2025 6:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Waterford | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Hartford | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:24 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SE Hartford | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:26 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 W Erin | WI | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Muskego | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Muskego | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:40 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 W Hales Corners | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Park City | IL | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail on the south side of Gurnee. Time estimated by radar. |
May 15, 2025 6:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Hales Corners | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:41 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Waukegan | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Wind Lake | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:42 PM CT |
2.00 in | Big Bend | WI | Largest measured. |
May 15, 2025 6:42 PM CT |
2.00 in | Gurnee | IL | Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail on the west side of Gurnee. |
May 15, 2025 6:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Waukegan | IL | Public report of quarter size hail in northern Waukegan. |
May 15, 2025 6:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE West Allis | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NE Pleasant Prairie | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Kenosha | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:50 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N Pleasant Prairie | WI | Half dollar size hail on the south side of town. |
May 15, 2025 6:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WNW Zion | IL | Public report of quarter size hail on the west side of Zion. Time estimated by radar. |
May 15, 2025 6:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Kenosha | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:53 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 NNW Kenosha | WI | Picture of 2 inch hail. |
May 15, 2025 6:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Greendale | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:54 PM CT |
2.00 in | Winthrop Harbor | IL | Multiple public reports of hail up to 2 inches in diameter in Winthrop Harbor. |
May 15, 2025 6:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | Winthrop Harbor | IL | Public report of golf ball size hail near Winthrop Harbor. Relayed via mping. |
May 15, 2025 6:58 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N Pleasant Prairie | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 E Elmwood Park | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 S Racine | WI | Downtown Racine. |
May 15, 2025 7:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Oak Creek | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Oak Creek | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S South Milwaukee | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 SE Oak Creek | WI | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Wind Point | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 5:31 PM CT | 4 SW Union Grove | WI | Public report of large tree branches down and fencing blown down in the Brighton Dale Golf Course area. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 5:33 PM CT | Lowell | WI | Multiple uprooted trees. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 5:50 PM CT | 3 W Horicon | WI | Numerous 4 to 12 inch limbs down and power lines down in Minnesota Junction. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 5:53 PM CT | 1 WNW Juneau | WI | Dodge Co Sheriff reported roof off house on West Hillcrest Rd. | |
May 15, 2025 6:01 PM CT | Mayville | WI | Numerous reports of tree and outbuilding damage in downtown Mayville. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:10 PM CT | 2 SSW Horicon | WI | House siding and roof damage. Reported via X. Fox Rd and Helena Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:23 PM CT | 1 N Lakemoor | IL | Public report of tree damage between McHenry and Volo. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:25 PM CT | Vernon Hills | IL | Public report of small branches broken in Vernon Hills. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:31 PM CT | Lake Catherine | IL | Pictures received of a large tree down on a home causing damage to the siding on the back of the home in addition to the gutters and part of the roof. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:37 PM CT | 1 S Antioch | IL | Corrects previous storm surge report from 1 S Antioch. Trained spotter reports estimated 2.5 foot diameter tree broken and has fallen onto house. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:41 PM CT | 1 WSW Kingston | IL | Trained spotter reports 16 inch diameter tree broken west of Kingston. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:54 PM CT | Wauwatosa | WI | Multiple calls for wires down and some tree damage. No significant damage. | |
May 15, 2025 7:00 PM CT | Wind Point | WI | Trained storm spotter reported multiple trees down and broken branches up to 12 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:00 PM CT | 2 S Racine | WI | Power lines down... uprooted and snapped trees. Hail damage to siding. | |
May 15, 2025 7:00 PM CT | 3 S Union Grove | WI | 2 power poles down in Paris. Time estimated from radar. Reports of individual trees down scattered across Kenosha county. | |
May 15, 2025 7:00 PM CT | 4 ESE Bohners Lake | WI | Several large trees damaged and another tree down on wires in the town of Wheatland. Shed... barn and playset damaged one mile north. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:40 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 N Sycamore | IL | Private weather station reported 59 mph gust north of Sycamore. |
May 15, 2025 6:40 PM CT | 67 mph | 2 ENE Genoa | IL | Trained spotter reports measured 67 mph gust east of Genoa. |
May 15, 2025 6:45 PM CT | 65 mph | 5 NW Marengo | IL | IL-DOT weather station north of Marengo reported 65 mph gust. |
May 15, 2025 6:57 PM CT | 58 mph | Wonder Lake | IL | Private weather station reported 58 mph gust near Wonder Lake. |
May 15, 2025 7:03 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 W North Bay | WI | Batten International Airport in Racine. |
May 15, 2025 7:05 PM CT | 61 mph | 2 SW Saint Francis | WI | Last ASOS observation before power went out for contract observer at General Mitchell International Airport. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 5:42 PM CT | UNK | 3 W Juneau | WI | A NWS storm survey found EF-2 rated damage from a tornado that began west of Juneau. This tornado was on the ground for approximately 9.2 miles... ending just east of Horicon. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 120 MPH. |
May 15, 2025 5:49 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Juneau | WI | A NWS story survey found EF-1 rated damage from a tornado that began near the Dodge County Airport... north of Juneau. This tornado proceeded to the east before ending just east of the Rock River. Path length is estimated to be 4 miles. Peak wind speed was 95 MPH. |
May 15, 2025 5:59 PM CT | UNK | 2 WSW Mayville | WI | A NWS storm survey found EF-2 rated damage from a tornado that began southwest of Mayville. This tornado continued to the northeast for approximately 5 miles. Peak wind was 120 MPH. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 15, 2025 Racine, WI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Racine, WI region as the May 15, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 5, 2024 through Apr 18, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 18, 2025.
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