Hail history for Gogebic County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gogebic County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gogebic County
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 28, 2006
68 reports on 42 days since 1965 · #33 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Gogebic 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 Gogebic County
The latest hail report in Gogebic County is from August 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gogebic County logged 42 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 68% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #33 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Gogebic County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 28, 2006 near Wakefield.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2007, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gogebic County 2.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gogebic County 26
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gogebic County 10%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Wakefield | $750K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Watersmeet | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.99 SW Siemens | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Watersmeet | — | 12:50 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 35 51%
- 1–2 in 26 38%
- 2 in + 7 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 NNW North Bessemer | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 NNE Watersmeet | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.99 SW Siemens | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.99 SW Siemens | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bessemer | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 SSE Ironwood | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW North Bessemer | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Watersmeet | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Watersmeet | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 NW Cisco Lake | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Ironwood | 05:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Watersmeet | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gogebic County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 9 | 6 | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Watersmeet | 9 | 7 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Bessemer | 5 | 5 | May 18, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Gogebic County
How often does it hail in Gogebic County, Michigan?
68 hail reports have been logged in Gogebic County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gogebic County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gogebic County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 28, 2006 near Wakefield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gogebic County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gogebic County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 8, 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.