Hail History

Hail history for Livonia, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Livonia since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Livonia

Last hail
Jul 3, 2012
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 8, 1985

10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #119 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Livonia

Livonia Dearborn Heights Romulus Taylor Detroit Belleville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Wayne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Livonia

The latest hail report in and around Livonia is from July 3, 2012, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Livonia logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 14% of the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #119 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Livonia accounts for 4% of the 223 reports filed in Wayne County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 8, 1985.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Livonia 0.1
  • Wayne County 5.2
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Livonia 1
  • Wayne County 45
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Livonia 0%
  • Wayne County 3%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (20%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Livonia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 8, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Wayne 16:19 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 1.00 inquarter Northville Wayne 12:10 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2012 0.88 innickel Coventry Gardens Wayne 15:47 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Redford Wayne 13:35 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 0.75 inpenny Redford Wayne 00:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Livonia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2012 0.88 innickel Coventry Gardens Wayne 15:47 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Redford Wayne 13:35 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 1.00 inquarter Northville Wayne 12:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 0.75 inpenny Redford Wayne 00:20 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Redford Wayne 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2000 0.75 inpenny Livonia Wayne 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 1997 0.75 inpenny Livonia Wayne 18:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 1997 0.75 inpenny Livonia Wayne 22:54 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Wayne 14:10 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Wayne 16:19 local · NCEI

Hail history near Livonia

Questions about hail in Livonia

How often does it hail in Livonia, Michigan?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Livonia since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Livonia?

Most reports come in May, July, September. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Livonia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 8, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Livonia?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2012 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Livonia had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Livonia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 3, 2012.

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.