Hail history for Michigan
6,085 NOAA hail reports across 84 counties and 130 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Michigan
- Last hail
- Oct 12, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 127
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 524 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 2, 2015
6,085 reports on 1,306 days since 1955 · #26 of 51 states
Hail map · Michigan
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What the record says about Michigan
The latest hail report in Michigan is from October 12, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 127 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Michigan logged 2,928 reports on 519 hail days, about 146.4 reports a year. That is 16% less than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #26 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on August 2, 2015 near 4.97 WNW West Branch.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (845) compared with 2006–2015 (2,083). The busiest year was 2006, with 360 reports on 43 days. Hail here peaks in July (24% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Michigan 146.4
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Michigan 519
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Michigan 4%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 55 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 156 | |||
| 2025 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 58 | ||||
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 110 | ||||
| 2023 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 124 | ||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 76 | ||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 80 | |||||||
| 2020 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 78 | ||||||
| 2019 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 73 | ||||||
| 2018 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 53 | |||||||
| 2017 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 94 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 4 | 0.70 in | View |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | View |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 13 | 3.25 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 18 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 12 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.40 in | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 127 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.97 WNW West Branch | Ogemaw | $32.6 million | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Kalamazoo | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1978 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Macomb | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1978 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Livingston | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Rives Jct | Jackson | $50K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2,969 49%
- 1–2 in 2,854 47%
- 2 in + 259 4%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Menominee | Menominee | 23:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Pickford | Chippewa | 20:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Manistique | Schoolcraft | 20:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 1 SE Marquette | Marquette | 19:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 4 NE Negaunee | Marquette | 19:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 W Round Lake | Delta | 19:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Haslett | Ingham | 18:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Brethren | Manistee | 14:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Springport | Calhoun | 13:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 S East Dayton | Tuscola | 22:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Birch Run | Saginaw | 21:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Williamston | Ingham | 02:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Ann Arbor 73
- Detroit 48
- Midland 45
- Marquette 40
- Adrian 39
- Flint 39
- Negaunee 39
- Sterling Heights 36
- Warren 33
- Kalamazoo 32
- Grand Rapids 31
- Coldwater 30
- Holland 30
- Ypsilanti 29
- Lansing 28
- Bay City 27
- Burton 27
- Saline 27
- Lapeer 26
- Battle Creek 24
- Romulus 22
- Cadillac 21
- Gaylord 21
- Holly 20
- Monroe 20
- Port Huron 20
- Atlanta 19
- Charlotte 19
- Chelsea 19
- Harvey 19
- Iron River 19
- Saginaw 19
- Grand Blanc 18
- Menominee 18
- Milan 18
- Portage 18
- Gladwin 17
- Marshall 17
- Brighton 16
- Dexter 16
- Freeland 16
- Gladstone 16
- Holt 16
- Iron Mountain 16
- Jackson 16
- Mount Clemens 16
- Muskegon 16
- Pelkie 16
All 130 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Pinckney 16
- Troy 16
- Bad Axe 15
- East Jordan 15
- Forest Hills 15
- Hastings 15
- Milford 15
- Mount Pleasant 15
- Norway 15
- Novi 15
- Republic 15
- St. Clair Shores 15
- Three Rivers 15
- Caro 14
- Howell 14
- Hudsonville 14
- Ironwood 14
- Mio 14
- Sault Ste. Marie 14
- Taylor 14
- Traverse City 14
- Allegan 13
- Bronson 13
- Byron Center 13
- Fenton 13
- Goodrich 13
- Jenison 13
- Manchester 13
- Newaygo 13
- Niles 13
- Roscommon 13
- Tecumseh 13
- West Branch 13
- Whitmore Lake 13
- Au Sable 12
- Dearborn Heights 12
- Grand Haven 12
- Otisville 12
- Oxford 12
- Pinconning 12
- Shields 12
- Southfield 12
- Sterling 12
- Temperance 12
- Vicksburg 12
- Yale 12
- Belleville 11
- Burt 11
- Clio 11
- Edwardsburg 11
- Flushing 11
- Grayling 11
- Greenville 11
- Marcellus 11
- Munising 11
- North Branch 11
- Norton Shores 11
- Village of Clarkston 11
- Wayland 11
- Wixom 11
- Alpena 10
- Bear Lake 10
- Chatham 10
- Covington 10
- East Tawas 10
- Fowlerville 10
- Grandville 10
- Harrison 10
- Houghton Lake 10
- Hudson 10
- Livonia 10
- Ludington 10
- McBain 10
- Manistee 10
- Marenisco 10
- Marysville 10
- Mason 10
- New Baltimore 10
- Owosso 10
- St. Johns 10
- St. Joseph 10
- Sturgis 10
Recent storm days in Michigan
- Oct 12, 2026 2 US reports
- Oct 8, 2026 40 US reports
- Oct 7, 2026 4 US reports
- Sep 3, 2026 35 US reports
- Sep 2, 2026 14 US reports
- Aug 18, 2026 35 US reports
- Aug 10, 2026 48 US reports
How Michigan compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in Michigan
How often does it hail in Michigan?
6,085 hail reports have been logged in Michigan since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 146.4 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Michigan?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Michigan?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 2, 2015 near 4.97 WNW West Branch. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Michigan?
The most recent report in this data is from October 12, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Michigan had in the last five years?
127 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 524 reports. The most recent was October 12, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.