Hail history for Crawford County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crawford County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crawford County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 13, 1995
46 reports on 38 days since 1980 · #58 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Crawford 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 Crawford County
The latest hail report in Crawford County is from July 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crawford County logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #58 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Crawford 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 July 13, 1995 near Grayling.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crawford County 0.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crawford County 12
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crawford County 0%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grayling | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.53 N Frederic | 11:15 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 30 65%
- 1–2 in 16 35%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 SSW Lake Margrethe | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.54 SE Lake Margrethe | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.95 W Frederic | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 10.44 SSE Lake Margrethe | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.53 N Frederic | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 6.43 E Grayling | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.69 NE Frederic | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Grayling | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Frederic | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.63 WNW Lake Margrethe | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Frederic | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 WNW Camp Grayling | 14:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crawford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grayling | 11 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Crawford County
How often does it hail in Crawford County, Michigan?
46 hail reports have been logged in Crawford County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crawford County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crawford County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 13, 1995 near Grayling. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crawford County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crawford County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.