Hail history for Bay County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bay County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bay County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 15, 2012
99 reports on 41 days since 1962 · #15 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Bay 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 Bay County
The latest hail report in Bay County is from June 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bay County logged 74 reports on 20 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #15 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Bay County holds 2% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 15, 2012 near 0.5 E Bangor Township.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (63). The busiest year was 2014, with 38 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (49% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bay County 3.7
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bay County 20
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bay County 11%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.5 E Bangor Township | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 E Bay City | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 SW Bangor Township | $3.0 million | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.04 SW Willard | $2.0 million | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:30 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 37 37%
- 1–2 in 51 52%
- 2 in + 11 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Pinconning | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 WNW Bay City Muni Arpt | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Crump | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Bay City | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.26 SW Pinconning | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Pinconning | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Bay City | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Bay City | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 NE Bay City Muni Arpt | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pinconning | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.85 ENE Pinconning | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NE Pinconning | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Pinconning | 12 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 9 | 4 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Essexville | 1 | 1 | Oct 4, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Bay County
How often does it hail in Bay County, Michigan?
99 hail reports have been logged in Bay County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bay County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 49% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bay County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 15, 2012 near 0.5 E Bangor Township. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bay County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.