Recent scientific studies indicate that Wisconsin is likely to experience an increase in the frequency of golf ball-sized hail as a direct consequence of climate change. Research conducted by Northern Illinois University highlights that a warmer climate leads to a greater concentration of water vapor in the atmosphere, which in turn provides additional energy for the formation of thunderstorms. These storms, characterized by strong updrafts, are capable of producing larger hailstones. The studies emphasize that atmospheric instability, exacerbated by climate change, contributes to the intensification of thunderstorm updrafts, thereby elevating the probability of larger hail formation. Supporting these findings, a 2017 study published in Nature suggests that hailstone size is expected to grow due to the effects of climate change.