Hail History

Hail history for Chelsea, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chelsea since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chelsea

Last hail
Jul 20, 2021
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 24, 1998

19 reports on 14 days since 1998 · #29 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Chelsea

Chelsea Dexter Manchester Ann Arbor Saline Whitmore Lake 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Washtenaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chelsea

The latest hail report in and around Chelsea is from July 20, 2021, 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, Chelsea logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #29 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chelsea accounts for 7% of the 262 reports filed in Washtenaw 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 24, 1998 near Chelsea.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chelsea 0.5
  • Washtenaw County 7.0
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chelsea 6
  • Washtenaw County 50
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chelsea 0%
  • Washtenaw County 3%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (21%) Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May: 5 reports (26%) May June: 6 reports (32%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chelsea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Chelsea Washtenaw 17:22 local · NCEI
May 7, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 3 W Chelsea Washtenaw 01:38 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Chelsea Washtenaw 20:13 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chelsea Washtenaw 16:55 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Chelsea Washtenaw 16:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chelsea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 20, 2021 0.75 inpenny 2.13 SSW Chelsea Washtenaw 19:27 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Chelsea Washtenaw 20:13 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2.76 N Chelsea Washtenaw 14:56 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chelsea Washtenaw 16:55 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Chelsea Washtenaw 16:42 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.31 SSW Lima Washtenaw 16:19 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1 N Chelsea Washtenaw 15:37 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chelsea Washtenaw 15:18 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3.14 ESE Lyndon Center Washtenaw 13:49 local · NCEI
May 7, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 3 W Chelsea Washtenaw 01:38 local · NCEI
May 6, 2004 0.75 inpenny Chelsea Washtenaw 22:40 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Chelsea Washtenaw 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chelsea

Questions about hail in Chelsea

How often does it hail in Chelsea, Michigan?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chelsea since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chelsea?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chelsea?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 1998 near Chelsea. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chelsea?

The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chelsea since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 20, 2021.

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.