Hail history for Alpena County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alpena County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alpena County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 7, 2025
49 reports on 35 days since 1960 · #55 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Alpena 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 Alpena County
The latest hail report in Alpena County is from August 7, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alpena County logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #55 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Alpena County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
6% 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 August 7, 2025 near 6.38 E Alpena.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 22% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alpena County 0.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alpena County 11
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alpena County 6%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.38 E Alpena | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lachine | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 E Alpena | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 05:00 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 26 53%
- 1–2 in 20 41%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.38 E Alpena | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lachine | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Spratt | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 NW Spratt | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 E Alpena | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Hubbard Lake | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Ossineke | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.62 ESE Lachine | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Alpena | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 N Alpena | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 W Lachine | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 4.89 W Coombs | 19:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Alpena County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Alpena | 10 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossineke | 4 | 4 | Jun 14, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Alpena County
How often does it hail in Alpena County, Michigan?
49 hail reports have been logged in Alpena County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alpena County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alpena County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 7, 2025 near 6.38 E Alpena. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alpena County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alpena County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.