Hail History

Hail history for Manistee, Michigan

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

Readout · Manistee

Last hail
Apr 18, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Apr 18, 2025

10 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #122 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Manistee

Manistee Bear Lake 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; Manistee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Manistee

The latest hail report in and around Manistee is from April 18, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 18, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manistee logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #122 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Manistee accounts for 21% of the 48 reports filed in Manistee 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 18, 2025 near 1.7 SW Manistee.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Manistee 0.3
  • Manistee County 1.6
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Manistee 6
  • Manistee County 14
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Manistee 0%
  • Manistee County 4%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
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 April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 18, 2025 1 1.50 in —
May 11, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Manistee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.7 SW Manistee Manistee 21:35 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.7 SW Manistee Manistee 15:25 local · NCEI
May 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.7 SW Manistee Manistee 19:21 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.85 SW Manistee Manistee 00:52 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Manistee Manistee 11:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Manistee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.7 SW Manistee Manistee 21:35 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.85 SW Manistee Manistee 00:52 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2021 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Manistee Manistee 11:05 local · NCEI
May 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.7 SW Manistee Manistee 19:21 local · NCEI
May 15, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.85 SW Manistee Manistee 19:15 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.7 SW Manistee Manistee 15:25 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2006 0.75 inpenny Manistee Manistee 23:41 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2005 0.88 innickel Manistee Manistee 03:22 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 0.88 innickel 1 S Manistee Manistee 03:42 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Manistee 22:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Manistee

Questions about hail in Manistee

How often does it hail in Manistee, Michigan?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manistee since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Manistee?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Manistee?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 18, 2025 near 1.7 SW Manistee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Manistee?

The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 18, 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.