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Hail history for Somers, WI

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 12, 2014
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles82

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Somers on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 12, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Somers

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Pleasant Prairie, Bristol, Kenosha
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Somers		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 21, 20261 in
quarter		Elmwood Park
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Somers		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Elmwood Park
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Somers		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Downtown Kenosha, South Kenosha, Downtown Racine
8 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Somers		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Somers by year

506107108109110112121331421511621718119202122123124125326

When hail season peaks near Somers

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and July (5).

JanFeb4Mar4Apr5May3Jun5Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Somers

May 12, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Downtown Racine (9 mi from Somers)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged from 1 to 2.50 inches in diameter throughout various parts of Racine.

May 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Downtown Kenosha (4 mi from Somers)

Sep 21, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bristol (9 mi from Somers)

Jul 27, 2026 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Pleasant Prairie (3 mi from Somers)

Jun 19, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Pleasant Prairie (5 mi from Somers)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Somers

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF1Somers
1 mi from Somers		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 14, 2026EF1Somers
1 mi from Somers		4.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 22, 2010EF0Brighton
9 mi from Somers		0.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 22, 2010EF1Union Grove
9 mi from Somers		10.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF1Somers
2 mi from Somers		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF1Sturtevant
2 mi from Somers		5.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 27, 2010EF1Sturtevant
4 mi from Somers		4.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 19, 2009EF0Kenosha Airport
3 mi from Somers		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 7, 2008EF1Somers
3 mi from Somers		2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Somers

82 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Somers since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jul 9, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedKenosha, Sturtevant
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202658 mph, measuredPleasant Prairie, Elmwood Park
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202664 mph, estimatedKenosha Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202660 mph, measuredKenosha Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202690 mph, estimatedDowntown Kenosha
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202559 mph, measuredKenosha Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202570 mph, estimatedDowntown Racine, Racine Batten Airport, Paris
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202358 mph, estimatedDowntown Racine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202358 mph, estimatedDowntown Racine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 12, 202258 mph, estimatedHorlick Racine Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Somers; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Somers.

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