Hail Swath Map Preview
The Racine, WI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 8 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 9, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Racine, WI Hail Map
The August 9, 2026 hail swath map for Racine, WI covers approximately 3,594 square miles and includes an estimated 1,278,664 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,435 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 492,351 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,431 sq mi | 492,351 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,435 sq mi | 464,036 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 540 sq mi | 222,999 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 134 sq mi | 88,684 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 26 sq mi | 8,632 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 13 sq mi | 886 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 15 sq mi | 1,076 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Racine, WI Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 9, 2026 hail swath map area for Racine, WI, HailGeeks estimates 420,198 single-family homes, 62,927 townhomes, and 228,401 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 162,661 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 162,661 | 21,601 | 98,613 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 160,064 | 20,678 | 73,763 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 67,352 | 13,193 | 37,158 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 24,944 | 7,323 | 18,308 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,869 | 104 | 446 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 678 | 12 | 79 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 630 | 16 | 34 |
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Counties Inside the Racine, WI Hail Map
Hail from the August 9, 2026 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Racine, WI region. Walworth County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 15,629 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Racine, WI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 133 cities near Racine, WI. Lake Geneva, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,758 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 9, 2026 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.
ZIP Codes Inside the Racine, WI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 9, 2026 Racine, WI hail map spans 112 ZIP codes. ZIP 53147 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,066.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 9, 2026 hail map for Racine, WI currently list 8 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 10:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 Sse Fontana-On-Geneva | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2026 11:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 Sw Lake Geneva | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
August 9, 2026 11:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | Vernon Hills | IL | Trained spotter reports quarter size hail ongoing in Vernon Hills. |
August 9, 2026 11:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Ssw Lake Geneva | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2026 11:11 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 W Pell Lake | WI | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
August 9, 2026 11:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Sw Mukwonago | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 9, 2026 11:48 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 E Mukwonago | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
August 10, 2026 12:00 AM CT |
0.75 in | 1 W Hales Corners | WI | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 1:25 PM CT | 1 Wsw Arlington Heights | IL | Several reports of downed trees and power lines in Arlington Heights. | |
August 9, 2026 1:30 PM CT | 1 Wsw Mount Prospect | IL | A few reports of downed trees_ tree limbs_ and power lines in Mount Prospect. Time estimated. | |
August 9, 2026 1:30 PM CT | Arlington Heights | IL | Multiple 3-4 inch diameter limbs down between Sigwalt and South street on Dunton Avenue. Time estimated. | |
August 9, 2026 1:30 PM CT | Mount Prospect | IL | 6 inch diameter limb down on Main Street. | |
August 9, 2026 1:40 PM CT | 1 Se Elk Grove Village | IL | Large tree downed on power lines. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 9, 2026 1:40 PM CT | 1 Ssw Edgewater - Chica | IL | Video showed trees down in Andersonville. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 9, 2026 Racine, WI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Racine, WI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Racine, WI region as the August 9, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 3, 2026 through Jul 27, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 27, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Racine, WI
Not sure whether the August 9, 2026 Racine, WI hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Racine, WI region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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