Hail history for Chippewa County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chippewa County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chippewa County
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 5, 1989
58 reports on 46 days since 1961 · #41 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Chippewa 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 Chippewa County
The latest hail report in Chippewa County is from October 8, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chippewa County logged 26 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #41 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Chippewa County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 5, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chippewa County 1.3
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chippewa County 20
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chippewa County 2%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rudyard | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Raco | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brimley | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 18:50 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 29 50%
- 1–2 in 28 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Pickford | 20:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Eckerman | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Rudyard | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 W Paradise | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 E Oak Ridge | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Stirlingville | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.95 NNW Eckerman | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.37 E Brimley | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.11 NNE Oak Ridge | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 ENE Brimley | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.18 NE Dafter | 09:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Paradise | 13:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chippewa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie | 14 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kincheloe | 5 | 5 | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Brimley | 3 | 3 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| De Tour Village | 2 | 2 | Feb 23, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Chippewa County
How often does it hail in Chippewa County, Michigan?
58 hail reports have been logged in Chippewa County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chippewa County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chippewa County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 5, 1989. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chippewa County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chippewa County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was October 8, 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.