Hail history for Cadillac, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cadillac since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cadillac
- Last hail
- Feb 28, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 7, 2021
21 reports on 17 days since 1984 · #22 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Cadillac
- 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 Cadillac
The latest hail report in and around Cadillac is from February 28, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on February 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cadillac logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #22 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cadillac accounts for 55% of the 38 reports filed in Wexford County.
5% 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 7, 2021 near Cadillac.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cadillac 0.7
- Wexford County 1.1
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cadillac 11
- Wexford County 16
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cadillac 5%
- Wexford County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cadillac | Wexford | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wexford | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cadillac | Wexford | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Cadillac | Wexford | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Cadillac | Wexford | 17:08 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 15 71%
- 1–2 in 5 24%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Cadillac | Wexford | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Cadillac Wexford Arp | Wexford | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Cadillac | Wexford | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cadillac | Wexford | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.98 E Cadillac | Wexford | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Cadillac | Wexford | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lake Cadillac | Wexford | 05:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE Cadillac | Wexford | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.28 ESE Lake Cadillac | Wexford | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.99 W Cadillac | Wexford | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Cadillac | Wexford | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Cadillac | Wexford | 14:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cadillac
- McBain 18 km · 10
- Houghton Lake 55 km · 10
- Harrison 56 km · 10
- Traverse City 58 km · 14
- Bear Lake 60 km · 10
Questions about hail in Cadillac
How often does it hail in Cadillac, Michigan?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cadillac since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cadillac?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cadillac?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 7, 2021 near Cadillac. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cadillac?
The most recent report in this data is from February 28, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cadillac had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 28, 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.