Hail history for Gladwin County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gladwin County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gladwin County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 26, 1998
41 reports on 35 days since 1983 · #64 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Gladwin 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 Gladwin County
The latest hail report in Gladwin County is from March 31, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gladwin County logged 21 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 16% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #64 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Gladwin County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
12% 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 September 26, 1998 near 8 N Gladwin.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gladwin County 1.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gladwin County 19
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gladwin County 12%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 N Gladwin | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.9 SSW Rhodes | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gladwin | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 NE Gladwin | 17:43 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 24 59%
- 1–2 in 12 29%
- 2 in + 5 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Buckeye | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Gladwin | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 E Skeels | 07:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Gladwin | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.21 NW Gladwin | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Beaverton | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Skeels | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.49 W Beaverton | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 NE Dale | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.99 E Highwood | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.9 SSW Rhodes | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Gladwin | 08:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gladwin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gladwin | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | 4 | 3 | Apr 7, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Gladwin County
How often does it hail in Gladwin County, Michigan?
41 hail reports have been logged in Gladwin County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gladwin County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gladwin County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 26, 1998 near 8 N Gladwin. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gladwin County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gladwin County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.