Hail history for Baraga County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Baraga County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baraga County
- Last hail
- Jul 12, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 18, 2022
58 reports on 42 days since 1961 · #42 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Baraga 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 Baraga County
The latest hail report in Baraga County is from July 12, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 18, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baraga County logged 29 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #42 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Baraga 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 18, 2022 near L Anse.
Reports were up 42% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2002, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baraga County 1.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baraga County 21
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baraga County 5%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | L Anse | $10.0 million | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 N Skanee | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Herman | — | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Bovine | — | 23:27 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 32 55%
- 1–2 in 23 40%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Herman | — | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 4.95 ESE Nestoria | — | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.96 SE Nestoria | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.8 S Alberta | — | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Bovine | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | L Anse | $10.0 million | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.47 WSW L Anse | $20K | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW Pelkie | — | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 6.83 WSW Pelkie | — | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Herman | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.47 WSW L Anse | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Bovine | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Baraga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse | 7 | 5 | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Three Lakes | 6 | 6 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Baraga | 3 | 3 | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Skanee | 2 | 2 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Zeba | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Baraga County
How often does it hail in Baraga County, Michigan?
58 hail reports have been logged in Baraga County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baraga County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baraga County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 18, 2022 near L Anse. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baraga County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 12, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baraga County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 12, 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.