Hail history for Luce County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Luce County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Luce County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 30, 2018
29 reports on 19 days since 1979 · #74 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Luce 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 Luce County
The latest hail report in Luce County is from June 29, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Luce County logged 17 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #74 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Luce County holds 0% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 30, 2018 near 1.75 WNW Deer Park.
Reports were up 83% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Luce County 0.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Luce County 8
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Luce County 14%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.75 WNW Deer Park | $1.0 million | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 10.45 W Deer Park | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 S Deer Park | $4K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9 E Deer Park | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:10 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 31%
- 1–2 in 16 55%
- 2 in + 4 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.18 NE Deweys Corner | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 SSW Newberry | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.11 SSW Deweys Corner | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.43 W Deweys Corner | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.91 W Mc Millan Corner | $1K | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.18 NW Mc Millan | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 NW Mc Millan | $5K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 S Deer Park | $4K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.75 WNW Deer Park | $1.0 million | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 10.45 W Deer Park | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Deer Park | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Mc Millan Corner | — | 14:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 3 | 2 | Jun 29, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Luce County
How often does it hail in Luce County, Michigan?
29 hail reports have been logged in Luce County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Luce County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Luce County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 30, 2018 near 1.75 WNW Deer Park. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Luce County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Luce County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 29, 2024.
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.