Hail history for Manistee County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Manistee County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Manistee County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 27, 2024
48 reports on 26 days since 1973 · #56 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Manistee 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 Manistee County
The latest hail report in Manistee County is from September 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manistee County logged 32 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #56 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Manistee County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 27, 2024 near Onekama.
Reports were up 120% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2024, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Manistee County 1.6
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Manistee County 14
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Manistee County 4%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Onekama | $2.0 million | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bear Lake | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Onekama | $50K | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Wellston | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Onekama | — | 22:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 50%
- 1–2 in 22 46%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Brethren | — | 14:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.80 inpenny | 0.85 NW Wellston | — | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SW Pleasanton | — | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 SW Pleasanton | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.7 SW Manistee | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Bear Lake | — | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Bear Lake | — | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Onekama | $50K | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Portage Lake | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Onekama | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Onekama | $2.0 million | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Portage Lake | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Manistee County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston | 8 | 8 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Onekama | 7 | 3 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Arcadia | 3 | 3 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Copemish | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2019 |
| Kaleva | 2 | 2 | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Brethren | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Crystal Mountain | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2008 |
| Oak Hill | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 1973 |
| Parkdale | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Stronach | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Manistee County
How often does it hail in Manistee County, Michigan?
48 hail reports have been logged in Manistee County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Manistee County?
Most reports come in April, September, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Manistee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 27, 2024 near Onekama. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Manistee County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 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 Manistee County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.