Hail history for Bear Lake, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bear Lake since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bear Lake
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 26, 1998
10 reports on 7 days since 1998 · #110 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Bear Lake
- 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 Bear Lake
The latest hail report in and around Bear Lake is from March 31, 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 March 31, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bear Lake logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #110 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bear Lake accounts for 21% of the 48 reports filed in Manistee County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 26, 1998 near Bear Lake.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bear Lake 0.3
- Manistee County 1.6
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bear Lake 3
- Manistee County 14
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bear Lake 10%
- Manistee County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bear Lake | Manistee | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SW Pleasanton | Manistee | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bear Lake | Manistee | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bear Lake | Manistee | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bear Lake | Manistee | 19:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 60%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SW Pleasanton | Manistee | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 SW Pleasanton | Manistee | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Bear Lake | Manistee | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Bear Lake | Manistee | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bear Lake | Manistee | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bear Lake | Manistee | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.64 ENE Bear Lake | Manistee | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bear Lake | Manistee | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Bear Lake | Manistee | 01:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bear Lake | Manistee | 04:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bear Lake
- Manistee 24 km · 10
- Traverse City 57 km · 14
- Ludington 57 km · 10
- Cadillac 60 km · 21
Questions about hail in Bear Lake
How often does it hail in Bear Lake, Michigan?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bear Lake since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bear Lake?
Most reports come in April, March, September. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bear Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 26, 1998 near Bear Lake. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bear Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 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 Bear Lake had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.