Hail history for Isabella County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Isabella County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Isabella County
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 4, 2006
50 reports on 35 days since 1959 · #54 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Isabella 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 Isabella County
The latest hail report in Isabella County is from April 7, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Isabella County logged 25 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #54 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Isabella County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 4, 2006 near 2.12 WSW Shepherd.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (24% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Isabella County 1.3
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Isabella County 15
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Isabella County 2%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.12 WSW Shepherd | $15K | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.01 E Winn | — | 07:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Weidman | $50K | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winn | $25K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shepherd | $25K | 14:14 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 30%
- 1–2 in 34 68%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Shepherd | $25K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SE Mt Pleasant | $10K | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Blanchard | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.25 SE Blanchard | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Pleasant | — | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Blanchard | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Weidman | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE Clare | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Leaton | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.01 E Winn | — | 07:37 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Winn | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Pleasant | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Isabella County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd | 6 | 6 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Winn | 4 | 4 | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Beal City | 3 | 3 | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Weidman | 3 | 3 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Lake Isabella | 2 | 1 | May 5, 1997 |
| Rosebush | 2 | 2 | Jul 13, 2003 |
| Loomis | 1 | 1 | May 18, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Isabella County
How often does it hail in Isabella County, Michigan?
50 hail reports have been logged in Isabella County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Isabella County?
Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Isabella County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 4, 2006 near 2.12 WSW Shepherd. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Isabella County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Isabella County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Isabella County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2020.
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.