Hail history for Allegan County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Allegan County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Allegan County
- Last hail
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Oct 23, 1955
77 reports on 53 days since 1955 · #28 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Allegan 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 Allegan County
The latest hail report in Allegan County is from April 4, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allegan County logged 29 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #28 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Allegan County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on October 23, 1955.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2000, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Allegan County 1.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Allegan County 19
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Allegan County 5%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1955 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNW Hopkins | $500K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 W Plainwell | $500K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW Wayland | $500K | 17:36 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 35 45%
- 1–2 in 38 49%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW Wayland | $500K | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 NNW Hopkins | $500K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Glenn | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 W Plainwell | $500K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dorr | $250K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 ENE Groafschap | $250K | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 W Lee | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 W Shelbyville | $25K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Fennville | $25K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Plainwell | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 ESE Plainwell | $10K | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WNW Monterey | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Allegan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainwell | 7 | 6 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Dorr | 5 | 5 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Fennville | 5 | 5 | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Douglas | 4 | 4 | Sep 21, 2001 |
| Hopkins | 3 | 3 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Otsego | 3 | 3 | Sep 5, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Allegan County
How often does it hail in Allegan County, Michigan?
77 hail reports have been logged in Allegan County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Allegan County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Allegan County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on October 23, 1955. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Allegan County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Allegan County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 4, 2023.
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.