Hail history for Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grand Traverse County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grand Traverse County
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 7, 1980
52 reports on 40 days since 1958 · #51 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County
The latest hail report in Grand Traverse County is from March 30, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Traverse County logged 36 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #51 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Grand Traverse County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 7, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Traverse County 1.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Traverse County 25
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Traverse County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.85 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SSW Traverse City | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1975 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.72 S Traverse City | 06:44 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 21 40%
- 1–2 in 30 58%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.46 WSW Traverse City | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.72 S Traverse City | — | 06:44 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.85 inpenny | 1.97 W Hannah | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NW Kingsley | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Fife Lake | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.98 W Kingsley | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Traverse City | $5K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Interlochen | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.08 WNW Interlochen | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NW Interlochen | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 NNE Grawn | $1K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SW Traverse City | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grand Traverse County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | 14 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlochen | 6 | 4 | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Chums Corner | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Fife Lake | 4 | 4 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Kingsley | 4 | 3 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Hardwood Acres | 1 | 1 | May 21, 1970 |
Questions about hail in Grand Traverse County
How often does it hail in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
52 hail reports have been logged in Grand Traverse County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Traverse County?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Traverse County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 7, 1980. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Traverse County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 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 Grand Traverse County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.