Hail History

Hail history for Houghton Lake, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houghton Lake since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Houghton Lake

Last hail
Mar 31, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Mar 31, 2026

10 reports on 10 days since 1982 · #117 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Houghton Lake

Houghton Lake Roscommon West Branch 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Roscommon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Houghton Lake

The latest hail report in and around Houghton Lake is from March 31, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 31, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Houghton Lake logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #117 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Houghton Lake accounts for 18% of the 56 reports filed in Roscommon 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on March 31, 2026 near 0.49 W Houghton Lake.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Houghton Lake 0.3
  • Roscommon County 1.2
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Houghton Lake 5
  • Roscommon County 20
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Houghton Lake 0%
  • Roscommon County 0%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 5 reports (50%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Houghton Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.49 W Houghton Lake Roscommon 01:40 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Nellsville Roscommon 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2005 0.88 innickel Houghton Lake Roscommon 13:50 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.49 W Houghton Lake Roscommon 14:27 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.99 E Loxley Roscommon 16:04 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Houghton Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.49 W Houghton Lake Roscommon 01:40 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Nellsville Roscommon 19:55 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.49 W Houghton Lake Roscommon 14:27 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.99 E Loxley Roscommon 16:04 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny Houghton Lake Roscommon 15:03 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2006 0.75 inpenny 5 E Fairview Oscoda 16:23 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2005 0.88 innickel Houghton Lake Roscommon 13:50 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 0.75 inpenny Houghton Lake Roscommon 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2001 0.75 inpenny Houghton Lake Roscommon 00:26 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1982 0.75 inpenny — Roscommon 12:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Houghton Lake

Questions about hail in Houghton Lake

How often does it hail in Houghton Lake, Michigan?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houghton Lake since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Houghton Lake?

Most reports come in July, June, March. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Houghton Lake?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on March 31, 2026 near 0.49 W Houghton Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Houghton Lake?

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

How many hail storms has Houghton Lake had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.