Hail history for Lake County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lake County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 7, 2021
21 reports on 18 days since 1961 · #78 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Lake 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 Lake County
The latest hail report in Lake County is from March 31, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake County logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 16% of the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #78 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Lake County holds 0% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 7, 2021 near Baldwin.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake County 0.2
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake County 4
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake County 5%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Baldwin | $25K | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Luther | $50K | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Baldwin | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Baldwin | — | 08:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.68 ENE Little Manistee | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 38%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Luther | — | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.3 ENE Little Manistee | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.68 ENE Little Manistee | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Baldwin | $25K | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Wolf Lake | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Baldwin | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Baldwin | $20K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bristol | $10K | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Baldwin | $10K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Luther | $50K | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Baldwin | $20K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Wolf Lake | — | 04:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 8 | 7 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Luther | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Lake County
How often does it hail in Lake County, Michigan?
21 hail reports have been logged in Lake County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake County?
Most reports come in May, March, August. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 7, 2021 near Baldwin. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 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 Lake County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.