Hail history for Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kalamazoo County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kalamazoo County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 27, 1991
101 reports on 75 days since 1968 · #14 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo County
The latest hail report in Kalamazoo County is from July 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kalamazoo County logged 37 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 48% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #14 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Kalamazoo County holds 2% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 27, 1991, which ties or sets the Michigan record.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kalamazoo County 1.9
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kalamazoo County 27
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kalamazoo County 10%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1991 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 2.25 inhen egg | Vicksburg | $25K | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 2.25 inhen egg | Vicksburg | $25K | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Oakwood | $500K | 17:01 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 45 45%
- 1–2 in 46 46%
- 2 in + 10 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Howlandsburg | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Climax | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Oakwood | $500K | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Climax | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.02 W Milwood | — | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.14 WSW Texas Corners | — | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.02 W Milwood | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Vicksburg | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Alamo | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 E Milwood | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.23 SW Howlandsburg | $500K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Galesburg | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kalamazoo County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft | 8 | 7 | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Augusta | 4 | 4 | Aug 1, 2003 |
| Climax | 4 | 4 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Galesburg | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Parchment | 3 | 2 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Richland | 2 | 2 | Aug 17, 2004 |
| South Gull Lake | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 1998 |
| Wacousta | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Kalamazoo County
How often does it hail in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?
101 hail reports have been logged in Kalamazoo County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kalamazoo County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kalamazoo County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 27, 1991. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kalamazoo County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kalamazoo County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.