Hail history for Livingston County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Livingston County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Livingston County
- Last hail
- Feb 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 26, 1978
88 reports on 55 days since 1974 · #21 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Livingston 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 Livingston County
The latest hail report in Livingston County is from February 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Livingston County logged 48 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #21 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Livingston County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
1% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 26, 1978, which ties or sets the Michigan record.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Livingston County 2.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Livingston County 23
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Livingston County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1978 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Hartland | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gregory | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1994 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ne Livingston | $500 | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:00 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 39 44%
- 1–2 in 48 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.32 NE Parshallville | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Fowlerville | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 NNE Parshallville | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Chilson | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.02 W Pinckney | $1.0 million | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Chilson | $500K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Fleming | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Fowlerville | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NW Howell | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Hamburg | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hamburg | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Fleming | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Livingston County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 16 | 1.50 in |
| Pinckney | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Howell | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Whitmore Lake | 13 | 1.25 in |
| Fowlerville | 10 | 4.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland | 6 | 6 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Stockbridge | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Livingston County
How often does it hail in Livingston County, Michigan?
88 hail reports have been logged in Livingston County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Livingston County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Livingston County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 26, 1978. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Livingston County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 18, 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 Livingston County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was February 18, 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.