Hail history for Barry County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barry County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barry County
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 4, 2023
59 reports on 48 days since 1975 · #40 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Barry 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 Barry County
The latest hail report in Barry County is from April 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barry County logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #40 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Barry County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 4, 2023 near 0.86 SW Irving.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barry County 0.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barry County 14
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barry County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SW Irving | $500K | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Freeport | $500K | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.68 NE Woodland | $500K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hastings | $10K | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Assyria | $25K | 03:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 53%
- 1–2 in 26 44%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Hastings | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Hastings | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.06 W Parmelee | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.68 NE Woodland | $500K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Freeport | $500K | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SW Irving | $500K | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 NE Orangeville | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Banfield | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.18 N Nashville | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 W Bowens Mills | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Hastings | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 NE Bowens Mills | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delton | 6 | 6 | Mar 1, 2007 |
| Middleville | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Nashville | 4 | 3 | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Woodland | 4 | 4 | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Freeport | 2 | 2 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Hickory Corners | 2 | 2 | Jun 12, 1998 |
| Dowling | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Barry County
How often does it hail in Barry County, Michigan?
59 hail reports have been logged in Barry County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barry County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barry County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 4, 2023 near 0.86 SW Irving. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barry County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barry County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.