Hail history for Berrien County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Berrien County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Berrien County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jul 2, 1997
112 reports on 68 days since 1955 · #11 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Berrien 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 Berrien County
The latest hail report in Berrien County is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Berrien County logged 55 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #11 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Berrien County holds 2% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
4% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on July 2, 1997 near Hollywood.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (21% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Berrien County 2.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Berrien County 28
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Berrien County 4%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1997 | 2.25 inhen egg | Hollywood | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Eau Claire | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Stevensville | 13:52 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 54 48%
- 1–2 in 54 48%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Buchanan | — | 10:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Buchanan | — | 10:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 SE Berrien Springs | — | 08:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Baroda | $1K | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Baroda | $1K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Benton Harbor | $1K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Stevensville | $1K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Berrien Spgs | $1K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE New Buffalo | $1K | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Sawyer | $500 | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | St Joseph | $1K | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.02 E Watervliet Arpt | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Berrien County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Niles | 13 | 1.75 in |
| St. Joseph | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Springs | 9 | 7 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Fair Plain | 9 | 9 | May 4, 2026 |
| Stevensville | 9 | 8 | May 4, 2026 |
| Baroda | 7 | 5 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Buchanan | 7 | 5 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Eau Claire | 7 | 7 | Jun 20, 2021 |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | 7 | 7 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Benton Harbor | 5 | 4 | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Three Oaks | 5 | 5 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Bridgman | 4 | 4 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Paw Paw Lake | 4 | 4 | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Benton Heights | 3 | 2 | May 15, 1988 |
| New Buffalo | 3 | 2 | May 7, 2024 |
| Watervliet | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Galien | 2 | 2 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Millburg | 2 | 2 | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Coloma | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 1989 |
| Lake Michigan Beach | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Berrien County
How often does it hail in Berrien County, Michigan?
112 hail reports have been logged in Berrien County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Berrien County?
Most reports come in July, May, April. July alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Berrien County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on July 2, 1997 near Hollywood. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Berrien County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 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 Berrien County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.