Hail history for Chatham, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatham since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chatham
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 1978
10 reports on 7 days since 1978 · #111 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Chatham
- 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 Chatham
The latest hail report in and around Chatham is from July 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chatham logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #111 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chatham accounts for 12% of the 84 reports filed in Alger County.
10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 19, 1978.
The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chatham 0.3
- Alger County 2.8
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chatham 4
- Alger County 26
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chatham 10%
- Alger County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1978 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Alger | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Chatham | Alger | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Chatham | Alger | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 SSW Chatham | Alger | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 E Chatham | Alger | 14:13 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 E Chatham | Alger | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Chatham | Alger | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Chatham | Alger | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Chatham | Alger | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Eben Jct | Alger | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 SSW Chatham | Alger | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SW Chatham | Alger | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Alger | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1982 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Alger | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1978 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Alger | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chatham
Questions about hail in Chatham
How often does it hail in Chatham, Michigan?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatham since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chatham?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chatham?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 19, 1978. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chatham?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chatham had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 27, 2025.
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.