Hail history for Clinton County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clinton County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton County
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 12, 2021
47 reports on 37 days since 1961 · #57 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Clinton 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 Clinton County
The latest hail report in Clinton County is from July 20, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton County logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #57 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Clinton County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 12, 2021 near 0.86 NE Ovid.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1994, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton County 0.7
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton County 11
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 NE Ovid | $50K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | (Lan)capitol Cty Arp | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wacousta | $50K | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maple Rapids | $25K | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maple Rapids | — | 14:12 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 22 47%
- 1–2 in 23 49%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E St Johns | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 NE Ovid | $50K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Valley Farms | $10K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S East De Witt | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 N Merle Beach | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.23 ESE Ovid Kosht Arpt | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E St Johns | — | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW De Witt | $10K | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.67 WNW De Witt | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.52 W De Witt | $10K | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Maple Rapids | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.27 SE St Johns | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clinton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt | 8 | 4 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Ovid | 5 | 5 | Jun 12, 2021 |
| Maple Rapids | 3 | 3 | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Westphalia | 3 | 3 | Oct 2, 2006 |
| East Lansing | 2 | 2 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 1997 |
| Fowler | 1 | 1 | May 17, 1986 |
Questions about hail in Clinton County
How often does it hail in Clinton County, Michigan?
47 hail reports have been logged in Clinton County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 12, 2021 near 0.86 NE Ovid. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton 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 July 20, 2023.
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.