Hail history for Delta County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Delta County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delta County
- Last hail
- Oct 7, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 20, 2026
91 reports on 55 days since 1981 · #18 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Delta 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 Delta County
The latest hail report in Delta County is from October 7, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delta County logged 39 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #18 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Delta 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 July 20, 2026 near 0.69 S Perkins.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2007, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delta County 1.9
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delta County 23
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delta County 4%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Perkins | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 W Bark River | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gladstone | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Perkins | 17:55 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 49 54%
- 1–2 in 38 42%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 W Round Lake | 19:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Perkins | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Bark River | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 ENE Moss Lake | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Gladstone | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 W Gladstone | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.46 SSE Campbell | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Perkins | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Perkins | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Escanaba | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Gladstone | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Bark River | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Delta County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba | 8 | 6 | May 17, 2017 |
| Garden | 5 | 5 | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Rapid River | 4 | 3 | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Rock | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Delta County
How often does it hail in Delta County, Michigan?
91 hail reports have been logged in Delta County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delta County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delta County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 20, 2026 near 0.69 S Perkins. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delta County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 7, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Delta 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 October 7, 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.