Hail History

Hail history for Jenison, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jenison since 2011, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jenison

Last hail
Mar 10, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Mar 10, 2026

13 reports on 4 days since 2011 · #75 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Jenison

Jenison Hudsonville Grandville Byron Center Grand Rapids Holland Grand Haven 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Ottawa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jenison

The latest hail report in and around Jenison is from March 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jenison logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #75 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jenison accounts for 12% of the 108 reports filed in Ottawa County.

31% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 10, 2026 near 2.9 NE Hudsonville.

The busiest year was 2026, with 10 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (77% of reports); 8% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jenison 0.1
  • Ottawa County 1.2
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jenison 3
  • Ottawa County 17
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jenison 31%
  • Ottawa County 13%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

036912 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025 2026: 10 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 2011–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 10 reports (77%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 10 10
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 10, 2026 10 2.50 in —
Apr 23, 2024 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jenison
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 2.9 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.11 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:31 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.9 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:28 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.15 NNE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.04 E Bauer Ottawa 20:39 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jenison
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.04 E Bauer Ottawa 20:39 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.49 S Tallmadge Ottawa 20:37 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.49 S Tallmadge Ottawa 20:36 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.11 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:31 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 4.27 SSE Tallmadge Ottawa 20:31 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.9 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:28 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.75 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.15 NNE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 2.9 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.14 ESE Bauer Ottawa 20:17 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2024 0.75 inpenny 4.49 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 19:05 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2021 1.00 inquarter 3.75 NE Hudsonville Ottawa 11:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jenison

Questions about hail in Jenison

How often does it hail in Jenison, Michigan?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jenison since 2011. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jenison?

Most reports come in March, April, July. March alone accounts for 77% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jenison?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 10, 2026 near 2.9 NE Hudsonville. 31% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jenison?

The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Jenison had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.