Hail History

Hail history for Grand Haven, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Haven since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Grand Haven

Last hail
Jun 21, 2011
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 28, 1999

12 reports on 10 days since 1984 · #85 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Grand Haven

Grand Haven Norton Shores Holland Hudsonville Jenison Grandville Grand Rapids Byron Center 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Ottawa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Grand Haven

The latest hail report in and around Grand Haven is from June 21, 2011, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Haven logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 14% of the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #85 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Haven accounts for 11% of the 108 reports filed in Ottawa 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 28, 1999 near Grand Haven.

The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Grand Haven 0.1
  • Ottawa County 1.2
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Grand Haven 1
  • Ottawa County 17
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Grand Haven 0%
  • Ottawa County 13%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Grand Haven
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 28, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Grand Haven Ottawa — 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SE Grand Haven Ottawa — 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2001 1.00 inquarter Grand Haven Ottawa $20K 18:40 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 1.00 inquarter Grand Haven Ottawa $50K 11:04 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Ottawa — 16:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Grand Haven
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SE Grand Haven Ottawa — 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2004 0.75 inpenny Grand Haven Ottawa $5K 14:36 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2001 1.00 inquarter Grand Haven Ottawa $20K 18:40 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 1.00 inquarter Grand Haven Ottawa $50K 11:04 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Grand Haven Ottawa — 18:50 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 1997 0.75 inpenny Grand Haven Ottawa — 12:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 1997 0.75 inpenny Grand Haven Ottawa — 15:47 local · NCEI
May 5, 1997 0.88 innickel Grand Haven Ottawa — 15:41 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Ottawa — 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Ottawa — 23:05 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 1984 1.00 inquarter — Ottawa — 02:00 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 1984 1.00 inquarter — Ottawa — 01:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Grand Haven

Questions about hail in Grand Haven

How often does it hail in Grand Haven, Michigan?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Haven since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Grand Haven?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Haven?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 28, 1999 near Grand Haven. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Grand Haven?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2011 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Grand Haven had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Haven since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2011.

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.