Hail history for Flint, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flint since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Flint
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 7, 2017
39 reports on 32 days since 1961 · #6 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Flint
- 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 Flint
The latest hail report in and around Flint is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Flint logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #6 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Flint accounts for 18% of the 215 reports filed in Genesee County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Michigan town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 7, 2017 near 0.86 NE Elmcrest.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Flint 0.6
- Genesee County 5.3
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Flint 11
- Genesee County 43
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Flint 0%
- Genesee County 4%
- Median Michigan town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Elmcrest | Genesee | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E (Fnt)bishop Arpt Fli | Genesee | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Flint | Genesee | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Flint | Genesee | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Genesee | 02:15 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 19 49%
- 1–2 in 20 51%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Flint | Genesee | 04:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Otterburn | Genesee | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 ENE Flint Daltons Arpt | Genesee | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Elmcrest | Genesee | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Flint Daltons Arpt | Genesee | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SSE Genesee Duford Arpt | Genesee | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E (Fnt)bishop Arpt Fli | Genesee | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Flint | Genesee | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Flint | Genesee | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Burton | Genesee | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Flint | Genesee | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Flint | Genesee | 20:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Flint
Questions about hail in Flint
How often does it hail in Flint, Michigan?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flint since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Flint?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Flint?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 7, 2017 near 0.86 NE Elmcrest. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Flint?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Flint 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 March 15, 2025.
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.