Hail history for Gratiot County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gratiot County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gratiot County
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 12, 2021
42 reports on 35 days since 1977 · #62 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Gratiot 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 Gratiot County
The latest hail report in Gratiot County is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gratiot County logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #62 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Gratiot 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 12, 2021 near Sickles.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gratiot County 0.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gratiot County 14
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gratiot 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sickles | $250K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ashley | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Alma | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ashley | $25K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ithaca | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 57%
- 1–2 in 17 40%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Middleton | — | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SE Alma | — | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sickles | $250K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S St Louis | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ashley | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Alma | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SE Rathbone | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Alma | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 ENE Forest Hill | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 SW North Wheeler | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Breckenridge | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.42 NE Forest Hill | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 9 | 9 | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Ithaca | 7 | 7 | Jun 5, 2005 |
| Breckenridge | 4 | 4 | May 13, 2011 |
| Perrinton | 4 | 4 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| St. Louis | 4 | 3 | May 31, 2011 |
| Ashley | 2 | 2 | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Elsie | 2 | 1 | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Riverdale | 2 | 2 | Sep 2, 1984 |
Questions about hail in Gratiot County
How often does it hail in Gratiot County, Michigan?
42 hail reports have been logged in Gratiot County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gratiot County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gratiot County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 12, 2021 near Sickles. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gratiot County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gratiot County 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 10, 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.