Hail history for Alger County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alger County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alger County
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 1978
84 reports on 48 days since 1968 · #23 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Alger 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 Alger County
The latest hail report in Alger County is from June 30, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alger County logged 55 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #23 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Alger County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
2% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 19, 1978.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2001, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alger County 2.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alger County 26
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alger County 2%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1978 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.18 SW Traunik | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.09 S Munising Hanley Arpt | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.28 NNE Onola | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 NE Munising | 17:51 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 40 48%
- 1–2 in 42 50%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Au Train | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Trenary | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 S Trenary | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.62 SE Forest Lake | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.02 SSE Forest Lake | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 E Chatham | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Chatham | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Sundell | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Munising | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.09 S Munising Hanley Arpt | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.66 SSE Forest Lake | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.47 SE Forest Lake | 12:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Alger County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Marais | 9 | 6 | Jul 26, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Alger County
How often does it hail in Alger County, Michigan?
84 hail reports have been logged in Alger County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alger County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alger County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 19, 1978. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alger County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alger County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was June 30, 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.