Hail history for Alcona County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alcona County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alcona County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 17, 2016
57 reports on 42 days since 1955 · #43 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Alcona County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alcona County
The latest hail report in Alcona County is from August 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alcona County logged 27 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #43 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Alcona County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Michigan county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 17, 2016 near 0.68 S Glennie.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alcona County 1.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alcona County 20
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alcona County 4%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.85 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.68 S Glennie | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.67 S Lincoln | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barton City | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barton City | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.59 SSW Mikado | 14:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 63%
- 1–2 in 19 33%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Lost Lake Woods | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.4 SW Spruce | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.85 inpenny | 1.38 S Greenbush | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 W Kurtz | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mikado | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.68 S Glennie | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 4.54 NW Backus Beach | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Spruce | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barton City | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.67 S Lincoln | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barton City | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Barton City | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville | 9 | 7 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Lincoln | 7 | 7 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Hubbard Lake | 6 | 5 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Lost Lake Woods | 4 | 4 | Aug 7, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Alcona County
How often does it hail in Alcona County, Michigan?
57 hail reports have been logged in Alcona County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alcona County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alcona County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 17, 2016 near 0.68 S Glennie. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alcona County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alcona County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2025.
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.