Hail history for Benzie County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Benzie County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benzie County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Oct 3, 2006
20 reports on 17 days since 1955 · #79 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Benzie 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 Benzie County
The latest hail report in Benzie County is from April 27, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benzie County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #79 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Benzie County holds 0% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
5% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on October 3, 2006 near 6 S Benzonia.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in September (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benzie County 0.5
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benzie County 8
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benzie County 5%
- Median Michigan county 4%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2006 | 3.25 inteacup | 6 S Benzonia | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1955 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Honor | 23:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Lake Ann | 07:00 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 12 60%
- 1–2 in 7 35%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Thompsonville | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 E Beulah | 08:13 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Nessen City | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Benzonia | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Lake Ann | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Benzonia | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Honor | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 3.25 inteacup | 6 S Benzonia | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Honor | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Ann | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Elberta | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Ann | 10:57 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove | 4 | 4 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Honor | 3 | 3 | May 30, 2002 |
| Thompsonville | 3 | 3 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Benzonia | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2019 |
| Beulah | 2 | 2 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Elberta | 2 | 2 | Sep 7, 2005 |
| Frankfort | 1 | 1 | Aug 28, 2003 |
| Lake Ann | 1 | 1 | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Nessen City | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Benzie County
How often does it hail in Benzie County, Michigan?
20 hail reports have been logged in Benzie County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benzie County?
Most reports come in September, May, June. September alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benzie County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on October 3, 2006 near 6 S Benzonia. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benzie County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benzie County 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 April 27, 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.