Hail history for Leelanau County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Leelanau County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leelanau County
- Last hail
- Jun 21, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 8, 2016
37 reports on 25 days since 1998 · #72 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Leelanau 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 Leelanau County
The latest hail report in Leelanau County is from June 21, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leelanau County logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #72 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Leelanau County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 8, 2016 near 0.85 SE Empire.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leelanau County 1.2
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leelanau County 16
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leelanau County 3%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 SE Empire | $85K | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NNE Bingham | — | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Suttons Bay | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bocus | — | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.19 SW Northport | — | 08:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 41%
- 1–2 in 21 57%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NNE Bingham | — | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Maple City | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 W Greilickville | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.13 NNE Leland | — | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NE Suttons Bay | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bocus | — | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 SE Empire | $85K | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Leelanau | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.19 SW Northport | — | 08:06 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 S Northport | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 W Greilickville | — | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 NE Suttons Bay | — | 12:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons Bay | 7 | 6 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Greilickville | 5 | 5 | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Lake Leelanau | 5 | 5 | Aug 2, 2015 |
| Leland | 4 | 4 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Empire | 3 | 3 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Maple City | 3 | 3 | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Glen Arbor | 2 | 2 | Apr 10, 2011 |
| Northport | 2 | 2 | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Cedar | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Leelanau County
How often does it hail in Leelanau County, Michigan?
37 hail reports have been logged in Leelanau County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leelanau County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leelanau County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 8, 2016 near 0.85 SE Empire. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leelanau County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Leelanau County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 21, 2025.
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.