Hail history for Mackinac County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mackinac County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Mackinac County
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 0.80 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 2022
18 reports on 16 days since 1979 · #81 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Mackinac 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 Mackinac County
The latest hail report in Mackinac County is from March 14, 2025, 0.80 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mackinac County logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #81 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Mackinac County holds 0% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2022 near 0.69 N Hessel.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (39% of reports); 6% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mackinac County 0.6
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mackinac County 10
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mackinac County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.80 in | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hessel | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | St Ignace | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 WSW Curtis | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hessel | 15:25 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 13 72%
- 1–2 in 5 28%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.80 inpenny | 6.08 ENE Charles | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hessel | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW Moran | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | St Ignace | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 WSW Curtis | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Curtis | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hessel | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.53 ENE Charles | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Curtis | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Cedarville | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Point Aux Pins | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Engadine | 19:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ignace | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Mackinac County
How often does it hail in Mackinac County, Michigan?
18 hail reports have been logged in Mackinac County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mackinac County?
Most reports come in August, July, September. August alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mackinac County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2022 near 0.69 N Hessel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mackinac County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (0.80 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mackinac County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.