Hail History

Hail history for Caro, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Caro since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Caro

Last hail
Mar 15, 2012
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Mar 15, 2012

14 reports on 12 days since 1961 · #62 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Caro

Caro North Branch Bay City Saginaw Burt 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Tuscola County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Caro

The latest hail report in and around Caro is from March 15, 2012, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caro logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #62 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Caro accounts for 16% of the 90 reports filed in Tuscola County.

0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 15, 2012 near 3.25 NW Caro Muni Arpt.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Caro 0.2
  • Tuscola County 1.4
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Caro 3
  • Tuscola County 17
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Caro 0%
  • Tuscola County 3%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (14%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 3 reports (21%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Caro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 3.25 NW Caro Muni Arpt Tuscola 17:45 local · NCEI
May 29, 2005 0.88 innickel 1 S Caro Tuscola 15:16 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Caro Tuscola 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.12 ESE Caro Tuscola 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.86 WNW Caro Muni Arpt Tuscola 15:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Caro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Caro Tuscola 17:55 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 3.25 NW Caro Muni Arpt Tuscola 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.12 ESE Caro Tuscola 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.86 WNW Caro Muni Arpt Tuscola 15:42 local · NCEI
May 29, 2005 0.88 innickel 1 S Caro Tuscola 15:16 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 S Caro Tuscola 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2002 0.75 inpenny Caro Tuscola 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2000 0.75 inpenny Caro Tuscola 20:50 local · NCEI
May 5, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 N Caro Tuscola 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny 3 W Caro Tuscola 15:15 local · NCEI
May 8, 1997 0.75 inpenny 2 S Caro Tuscola 22:35 local · NCEI
May 8, 1997 0.75 inpenny 2 S Caro Tuscola 22:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Caro

Questions about hail in Caro

How often does it hail in Caro, Michigan?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Caro since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Caro?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Caro?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 15, 2012 near 3.25 NW Caro Muni Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Caro?

The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Caro had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Caro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 15, 2012.

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.