Hail history for Calhoun County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Calhoun County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calhoun County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 1, 2019
78 reports on 62 days since 1963 · #27 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Calhoun 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 Calhoun County
The latest hail report in Calhoun County is from September 3, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on February 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calhoun County logged 19 reports on 19 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #27 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Calhoun County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 1, 2019 near 0.86 SW Battle Creek.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 1991, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calhoun County 0.9
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calhoun County 19
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calhoun County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 SW Battle Creek | $100K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:45 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 31 40%
- 1–2 in 41 53%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Springport | — | 13:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Athens | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SE Renton | $500K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 W Wrights Corners | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Burley Corners | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Beadle Lake | $100K | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 SW Battle Creek | $100K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | East Leroy | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Battle Creek | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Brownlee Park | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.91 NW Marshall | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E Joppa | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Calhoun County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Marshall | 17 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | 6 | 4 | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Tekonsha | 6 | 6 | May 10, 2004 |
| Burlington | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2007 |
| Athens | 4 | 4 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Brownlee Park | 3 | 3 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Homer | 2 | 2 | Jun 25, 1998 |
| Level Park-Oak Park | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2004 |
| Springfield | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Calhoun County
How often does it hail in Calhoun County, Michigan?
78 hail reports have been logged in Calhoun County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calhoun County?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calhoun County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2019 near 0.86 SW Battle Creek. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calhoun County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calhoun County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.