Hail history for Hastings, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hastings since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hastings
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 14, 2004
15 reports on 14 days since 1980 · #54 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Hastings
- 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 Hastings
The latest hail report in and around Hastings is from April 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hastings logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #54 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hastings accounts for 25% of the 59 reports filed in Barry 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 June 14, 2004 near Hastings.
The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hastings 0.1
- Barry County 0.8
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hastings 3
- Barry County 14
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hastings 0%
- Barry County 3%
- Median Michigan town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hastings | Barry | $10K | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1980 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Barry | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Hastings | Barry | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Hastings | Barry | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hastings | Barry | — | 15:53 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Hastings | Barry | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Hastings | Barry | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Hastings | Barry | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hastings | Barry | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Hastings | Barry | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hastings | Barry | $5K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hastings | Barry | $5K | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hastings | Barry | $10K | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hastings | Barry | $15K | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Lowell | Kent | $40K | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Hastings | Barry | $20K | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Hastings | Barry | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hastings
- Wayland 29 km · 11
- Forest Hills 38 km · 15
- Battle Creek 39 km · 24
- Charlotte 39 km · 19
- Byron Center 40 km · 13
- Grand Rapids 46 km · 31
- Allegan 47 km · 13
- Grandville 47 km · 10
Questions about hail in Hastings
How often does it hail in Hastings, Michigan?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hastings since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hastings?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hastings?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 14, 2004 near Hastings. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hastings?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 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 Hastings had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.