Hail history for Clare County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clare County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clare County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 7, 2020
39 reports on 34 days since 1966 · #66 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Clare 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 Clare County
The latest hail report in Clare County is from September 21, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clare County logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #66 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Clare County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 7, 2020 near 0.69 N Lake.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clare County 0.7
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clare County 11
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clare County 0%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Lake | $250K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Farwell | $10K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Leota | $40K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrison | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Summerfield Twp | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 44%
- 1–2 in 22 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.38 ENE Harrison Arpt | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Lake | $250K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Farwell | $10K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.91 SE Lake George | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrison | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Clare | — | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Harrison | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.97 E Harrison | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Harrison | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Farwell | $10K | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2.85 ESE Lake George | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.08 NW Lake | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clare County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 6 | 6 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Farwell | 5 | 5 | Jul 27, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Clare County
How often does it hail in Clare County, Michigan?
39 hail reports have been logged in Clare County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clare County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clare County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 7, 2020 near 0.69 N Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clare County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clare County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2022.
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.