Hail history for Battle Creek, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Battle Creek since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Battle Creek
- Last hail
- Feb 28, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 1, 2019
24 reports on 21 days since 1967 · #20 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Battle Creek
- 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 Battle Creek
The latest hail report in and around Battle Creek is from February 28, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on February 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Battle Creek logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #20 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Battle Creek accounts for 31% of the 78 reports filed in Calhoun County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 1, 2019 near 0.86 SW Battle Creek.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Battle Creek 0.6
- Calhoun County 0.9
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Battle Creek 11
- Calhoun County 19
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Battle Creek 13%
- Calhoun County 8%
- Median Michigan town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 SW Battle Creek | Calhoun | $100K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Calhoun | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SE Renton | Calhoun | $500K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Battle Creek | Calhoun | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Battle Creek | Calhoun | $50K | 16:45 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 9 38%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SE Renton | Calhoun | $500K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Beadle Lake | Calhoun | $100K | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 SW Battle Creek | Calhoun | $100K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Battle Creek | Calhoun | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.16 NNE Climax | Kalamazoo | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Battle Creek | Calhoun | — | 10:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.53 W Springfield Place | Calhoun | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Lakeview | Calhoun | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Beadle Lake | Calhoun | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Battle Creek | Calhoun | $20K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Battle Creek | Calhoun | $15K | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Battle Creek | Calhoun | $5K | 08:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Battle Creek
Questions about hail in Battle Creek
How often does it hail in Battle Creek, Michigan?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Battle Creek since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Battle Creek?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Battle Creek?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2019 near 0.86 SW Battle Creek. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Battle Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from February 28, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Battle Creek had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was February 28, 2024.
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.