Hail history for Iron County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Iron County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Iron County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 29, 2014
62 reports on 41 days since 1955 · #37 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Iron 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 Iron County
The latest hail report in Iron County is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Iron County logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #37 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Iron County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 29, 2014 near 2.28 SSE Elmwood.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2002, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Iron County 1.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Iron County 16
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Iron County 0%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.28 SSE Elmwood | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Stager | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stambaugh | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Crystal Falls | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 E Crystal Falls | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 39%
- 1–2 in 38 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Gaastra | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Caspian | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Alpha | — | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.12 SSE Mapleton | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Caspian | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NW Stambaugh City Arpt | $2K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Iron River | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 NNE Mapleton | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Caspian | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Stambaugh City Arpt | — | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Iron River | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Crystal Falls | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Iron County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Iron River | 19 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls | 6 | 6 | Aug 2, 2015 |
| Alpha | 4 | 4 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Gaastra | 4 | 4 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Caspian | 3 | 3 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Amasa | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Iron County
How often does it hail in Iron County, Michigan?
62 hail reports have been logged in Iron County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Iron County?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Iron County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 29, 2014 near 2.28 SSE Elmwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Iron County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Iron County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.