Hail history for Kalamazoo, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kalamazoo since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kalamazoo
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 29, 1987
32 reports on 28 days since 1968 · #10 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Kalamazoo
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Kalamazoo is from February 27, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on February 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kalamazoo logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #10 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kalamazoo accounts for 32% of the 101 reports filed in Kalamazoo County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 29, 1987.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kalamazoo 0.5
- Kalamazoo County 1.9
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kalamazoo 7
- Kalamazoo County 27
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kalamazoo 3%
- Kalamazoo 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kalamazoo | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kalamazoo | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kalamazoo | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kalamazoo | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mason | Ingham | $25K | 13:49 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 17 53%
- 1–2 in 14 44%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.02 W Milwood | Kalamazoo | — | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.02 W Milwood | Kalamazoo | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 E Milwood | Kalamazoo | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Oshtemo | Kalamazoo | — | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Blownell | Kalamazoo | — | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.02 W Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Parchment | Kalamazoo | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.02 W East Cooper | Kalamazoo | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mason | Ingham | $25K | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | $5K | 07:53 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | $20K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kalamazoo
- Portage 9 km · 18
- Vicksburg 17 km · 12
- Battle Creek 30 km · 24
- Marcellus 33 km · 11
- Allegan 35 km · 13
- Three Rivers 37 km · 15
- Wayland 45 km · 11
- Hastings 48 km · 15
Questions about hail in Kalamazoo
How often does it hail in Kalamazoo, Michigan?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kalamazoo since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kalamazoo?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kalamazoo?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 29, 1987. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kalamazoo?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kalamazoo had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 27, 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.