Hail history for Bay City, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bay City since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bay City
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 12, 2000
27 reports on 16 days since 1991 · #16 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Bay City
- 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 Bay City
The latest hail report in and around Bay City is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bay City logged 15 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #16 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bay City accounts for 27% of the 99 reports filed in Bay County.
7% 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 May 12, 2000 near 4 E Bay City.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2014, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bay City 0.8
- Bay County 3.7
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bay City 7
- Bay County 20
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bay City 7%
- Bay County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 E Bay City | Bay | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Kawkawlin | Bay | $2.0 million | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Bay City | Bay | — | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Bangor Township | Bay | $1.0 million | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SE Bangor Township | Bay | $1.0 million | 13:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 41%
- 1–2 in 14 52%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 WNW Bay City Muni Arpt | Bay | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Bay City | Bay | — | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Bay City | Bay | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Bay City | Bay | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 NE Bay City Muni Arpt | Bay | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Bayside | Bay | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Bayside | Bay | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Bayside | Bay | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Bayside | Bay | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Bangor Township | Bay | $1.0 million | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SE Bangor Township | Bay | $1.0 million | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Kawkawlin | Bay | $2.0 million | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bay City
Questions about hail in Bay City
How often does it hail in Bay City, Michigan?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bay City since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bay City?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bay City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 12, 2000 near 4 E Bay City. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bay City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 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 Bay City 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 May 17, 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.