Hail history for Kalkaska County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kalkaska County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kalkaska County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 8, 2016
20 reports on 16 days since 1963 · #80 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Kalkaska 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 Kalkaska County
The latest hail report in Kalkaska County is from July 27, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kalkaska County logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #80 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Kalkaska County holds 0% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 8, 2016 near 7.88 E Darragh.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kalkaska County 0.6
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kalkaska County 8
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kalkaska County 0%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.88 E Darragh | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Spencer | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 S Houseman | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Boardman | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 1963 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 10:19 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 7 35%
- 1–2 in 13 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.4 NE Darragh | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 NW South Boardman | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Lodi | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 NNW Houseman | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.79 E Darragh | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.88 E Darragh | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Rapid City | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.39 SW Sharon | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Spencer | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 S Houseman | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Sigma | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Sharon | 13:02 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Boardman | 5 | 4 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Kalkaska | 4 | 4 | Sep 11, 2004 |
| Manistee Lake | 2 | 2 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Rapid City | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Kalkaska County
How often does it hail in Kalkaska County, Michigan?
20 hail reports have been logged in Kalkaska County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kalkaska County?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kalkaska County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 8, 2016 near 7.88 E Darragh. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kalkaska County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kalkaska County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.