Hail history for Eaton County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Eaton County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eaton County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 23, 2004
67 reports on 55 days since 1957 · #34 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Eaton 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 Eaton County
The latest hail report in Eaton County is from March 31, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eaton County logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #34 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Eaton 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 May 23, 2004 near Charlotte.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eaton County 1.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eaton County 16
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eaton 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Charlotte | $40K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Eaton Rapids | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:35 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 40 60%
- 1–2 in 27 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NE Charlesworth | — | 03:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NE Dimondale | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.58 SE Bellevue | — | 22:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Grand Ledge | $10K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Sunfield | $50K | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Oneida Center | $10K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Charlotte | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Charlotte | $5K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NNE Sunfield | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.31 NNE West Windsor | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Charlotte | — | 22:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Eaton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 7 | 7 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Eaton Rapids | 7 | 7 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Grand Ledge | 6 | 6 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Olivet | 4 | 3 | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Potterville | 3 | 2 | Jul 16, 1990 |
| Sunfield | 2 | 2 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Vermontville | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 2004 |
| Dimondale | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Waverly | 1 | 1 | May 5, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Eaton County
How often does it hail in Eaton County, Michigan?
67 hail reports have been logged in Eaton County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eaton County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eaton County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2004 near Charlotte. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eaton County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Eaton County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.