Hail history for Emmet County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Emmet County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Emmet County
- Last hail
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 24, 1998
18 reports on 14 days since 1983 · #82 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Emmet 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 Emmet County
The latest hail report in Emmet County is from September 30, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Emmet County logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 24% of the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #82 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Emmet County holds 0% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 24, 1998 near 1 W Petoskey.
The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Emmet County 0.3
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Emmet County 6
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Emmet County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 W Petoskey | $100K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bayshore | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Petoskey | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 NW Levering | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Cross Vlg | — | 20:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 56%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 NW Levering | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3.12 SSW (Pln)emmet Co Apt Pe | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Bay View | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.06 WSW Bay View | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 E Brutus | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Alanson | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Cross Vlg | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Conway | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 SE Petoskey | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Petoskey | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Pellston | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Petoskey | 21:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petoskey | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Bay View | 3 | 3 | Apr 18, 2002 |
| Pellston | 3 | 3 | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Brutus | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Alanson | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 2006 |
| Bay Shore | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 1998 |
| Levering | 1 | 1 | Sep 30, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Emmet County
How often does it hail in Emmet County, Michigan?
18 hail reports have been logged in Emmet County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Emmet County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Emmet County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 24, 1998 near 1 W Petoskey. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Emmet County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 30, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Emmet County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Emmet County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 30, 2019.
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.