Hail history for Lansing, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lansing
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 25, 1998
28 reports on 19 days since 1961 · #15 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Lansing
- 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 Lansing
The latest hail report in and around Lansing is from March 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lansing logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #15 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lansing accounts for 35% of the 81 reports filed in Ingham County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 25, 1998 near (Lan)capitol Cty Arp.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lansing 0.4
- Ingham County 1.4
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lansing 6
- Ingham County 17
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lansing 4%
- Ingham County 4%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | (Lan)capitol Cty Arp | Clinton | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSW Packard | Ingham | $100K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1973 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Clinton | — | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Packard | Ingham | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hopwood Acres | Ingham | — | 19:19 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 9 32%
- 1–2 in 18 64%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Packard | Ingham | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hopwood Acres | Ingham | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Hopwood Acres | Ingham | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hopwood Acres | Ingham | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSW Packard | Ingham | $100K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lansing | Ingham | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Packard | Ingham | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NE Dimondale | Eaton | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Packard | Ingham | $100K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.31 NNE West Windsor | Eaton | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Lansing | Ingham | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Waverly Park | Ingham | $10K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lansing
Questions about hail in Lansing
How often does it hail in Lansing, Michigan?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lansing?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lansing?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 25, 1998 near (Lan)capitol Cty Arp. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lansing?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 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 Lansing had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 6, 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.