Hail history for Ionia County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ionia County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ionia County
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 4, 2023
37 reports on 33 days since 1968 · #68 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Ionia 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 Ionia County
The latest hail report in Ionia County is from April 13, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ionia County logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #68 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Ionia County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
16% 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 April 4, 2023 near 0.51 W Lake Odessa.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1988, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ionia County 0.5
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ionia County 10
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ionia County 16%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.51 W Lake Odessa | $500K | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Portland | $20K | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:10 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 14 38%
- 1–2 in 17 46%
- 2 in + 6 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.01 E Portland | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.9 NE Clarksville | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Saranac | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.51 W Lake Odessa | $500K | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Belding | $5K | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 E Pewamo | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 ESE Potters Corner | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Clarksville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 W Cooks Corners | $4.0 million | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Saranac | $10K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ionia | $15K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Belding | $15K | 01:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saranac | 8 | 7 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Belding | 7 | 7 | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Ionia | 4 | 4 | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Clarksville | 3 | 3 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Lake Odessa | 3 | 3 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Mulliken | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2003 |
| Portland | 3 | 3 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Muir | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 1988 |
| Pewamo | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Ionia County
How often does it hail in Ionia County, Michigan?
37 hail reports have been logged in Ionia County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ionia County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ionia County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 4, 2023 near 0.51 W Lake Odessa. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ionia County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ionia County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.