Hail history for Ingham County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ingham County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ingham County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 1998
81 reports on 55 days since 1956 · #24 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Ingham 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 Ingham County
The latest hail report in Ingham County is from September 3, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ingham County logged 27 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #24 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Ingham County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 24, 1998 near Onondaga.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2026, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ingham County 1.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ingham County 17
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ingham County 4%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Onondaga | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mason | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW Williamston | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Williamston | 17:57 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 22 27%
- 1–2 in 56 69%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Haslett | — | 18:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Williamston | — | 02:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Onondaga | — | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Packard | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE East Lansing Arpt | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hopwood Acres | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Hopwood Acres | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopwood Acres | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Dansville | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 NE North Aurelius | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSW Packard | $100K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lansing | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ingham County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston | 7 | 6 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Leslie | 5 | 4 | May 21, 2004 |
| Webberville | 4 | 4 | Apr 22, 2006 |
| Dansville | 2 | 2 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Haslett | 2 | 2 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Okemos | 2 | 2 | Aug 6, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Ingham County
How often does it hail in Ingham County, Michigan?
81 hail reports have been logged in Ingham County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ingham County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ingham County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 1998 near Onondaga. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ingham County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 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 Ingham County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.