Hail History

Hail history for Alpena, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alpena since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alpena

Last hail
Jul 8, 2016
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 8, 2016

10 reports on 10 days since 1975 · #109 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Alpena

Alpena 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Alpena County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alpena

The latest hail report in and around Alpena is from July 8, 2016, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alpena logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #109 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alpena accounts for 20% of the 49 reports filed in Alpena County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Michigan town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 8, 2016 near 0.49 E Alpena.

Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alpena 0.2
  • Alpena County 0.8
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alpena 4
  • Alpena County 11
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alpena 10%
  • Alpena County 6%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 5 reports (50%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alpena
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.49 E Alpena Alpena 13:27 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Alpena 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Alpena 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5 N Alpena Alpena 17:16 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.5 N Alpena Alpena 16:05 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alpena
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.49 E Alpena Alpena 13:27 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5 N Alpena Alpena 17:16 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.5 N Alpena Alpena 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Honor Benzie 18:04 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny Alpena Alpena 17:40 local · NCEI
May 8, 2000 0.75 inpenny 1 E Alpena Alpena 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Alpena 16:46 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Alpena 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Alpena 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Alpena 15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alpena

Questions about hail in Alpena

How often does it hail in Alpena, Michigan?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alpena since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alpena?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alpena?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 8, 2016 near 0.49 E Alpena. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alpena?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2016 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alpena since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 2016.

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.