Hail history for Ironwood, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ironwood since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ironwood
- Last hail
- May 18, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 18, 2024
14 reports on 11 days since 1979 · #65 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Ironwood
- 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 Ironwood
The latest hail report in and around Ironwood is from May 18, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ironwood logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #65 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ironwood accounts for 21% of the 68 reports filed in Gogebic County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 18, 2024 near 1.99 SW Siemens.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ironwood 0.5
- Gogebic County 2.1
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ironwood 7
- Gogebic County 26
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ironwood 7%
- Gogebic County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.99 SW Siemens | Gogebic | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Gogebic | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.99 SW Siemens | Gogebic | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 S Ironwood | Gogebic | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Ironwood | Gogebic | 15:51 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 8 57%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.99 SW Siemens | Gogebic | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.99 SW Siemens | Gogebic | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 SSE Ironwood | Gogebic | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Ironwood | Gogebic | 05:42 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 S Ironwood | Gogebic | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Hurley | Gogebic | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 S Ironwood | Gogebic | 03:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Hurley | Gogebic | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Ironwood | Gogebic | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Ironwood | Gogebic | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Ironwood | Gogebic | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Ironwood | Gogebic | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ironwood
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Questions about hail in Ironwood
How often does it hail in Ironwood, Michigan?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ironwood since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ironwood?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ironwood?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 18, 2024 near 1.99 SW Siemens. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ironwood?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ironwood had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2024.
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.