# Bee Swarm Removal in Racine, Wisconsin

Free, humane honey bee swarm removal by local beekeepers. 15 honey bee swarms have been reported within 16 mi of Racine, 8 of them in 2026. 9 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Racine area and respond to new reports for free.

## Key figures

- Swarms reported in 2026: 8
- Swarms on record nearby: 15
- Swarms reported in the last 12 months: 8
- Beekeepers in range: 9
- County: Racine
- Median beekeeper response time in Racine: 4 minutes

## When swarms happen in Racine

Around Racine, reports peak in September, when about 60% of the year's reports come in.

Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 10% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.

| Month | Swarms reported |
| --- | --- |
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |

## How free swarm removal works

1. Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
2. Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (9 cover the Racine area).
3. A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.

Reporting is always free, and a swarm, a cluster of bees resting in the open, is normally collected at no charge. A contribution to Swarmed is suggested after reporting but never required. It can depend on the situation: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted. Bees that have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity are an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout: the comb and honey have to be removed, so the attending beekeeper or removal professional may quote a fair price for that work. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

Report a swarm: https://beeswarmed.org/report-bee-colony/form

## Racine bee swarm questions

### How much does bee swarm removal cost in Racine?

A swarm is normally free. Swarmed connects you with 9 local beekeepers covering the Racine area who collect healthy honey bee swarms and relocate them to managed hives, and they do not usually charge for a swarm resting in the open. Reporting is free, and a contribution to Swarmed is suggested afterwards but never required. It can depend on the situation, though: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted, and if the bees have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity that is an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout, where the comb and honey have to be removed and a beekeeper or removal professional may quote you a fair price.

### Is a bee swarm the same as a colony inside my house?

No, and the difference decides whether the job is free. A swarm is a cluster of bees resting in the open, on a branch, fence or post, while scouts look for a new home. It has no comb yet, so a beekeeper can normally collect it quickly and free of charge. Bees flying in and out of a gap in a structure have already built comb inside, which makes it a cutout: paid work that the attending beekeeper quotes directly. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

### When is bee swarm season in Racine, Wisconsin?

Around Racine, reports peak in September, which accounts for about 60% of the year's reports. So far in 2026, 8 reports have come in within 16 mi of Racine.

### How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Racine?

Over the last two years in Racine County, a beekeeper typically claimed a swarm report within 4 minutes of it being reported. 9 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network are in range of Racine, and every one of them is alerted the moment a report comes in.

### Are the bees harmed during removal in Racine?

No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.

## Bee removal in other Wisconsin cities

- [Milwaukee](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/milwaukee)
- [Menomonee Falls](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/menomonee-falls)
- [Waukesha](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/waukesha)
- [Muskego](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/muskego)
- [Oak Creek](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/oak-creek)
- [Cedarburg](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/cedarburg)
- [Salem Lakes](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/salem-lakes)
- [Kenosha](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/kenosha)
- [Madison](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/madison)
- [Sun Prairie](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/wisconsin/sun-prairie)

Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated 2026-11-01.