Hail history for Marquette County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marquette County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marquette County
- Last hail
- Oct 7, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 49 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jul 20, 2026
231 reports on 101 days since 1956 · #3 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Marquette 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 Marquette County
The latest hail report in Marquette County is from October 7, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on July 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marquette County logged 151 reports on 48 hail days, about 7.5 reports a year. That is 6.0 times the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #3 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Marquette County holds 4% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on July 20, 2026 near 4.73 NE Watson.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (75) compared with 2006–2015 (76). The busiest year was 2007, with 41 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marquette County 7.5
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marquette County 48
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marquette County 4%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 9 | 3.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 13 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 4.73 NE Watson | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 3.00 inteacup | Harvey | $6.0 million | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 SE Negaunee | $6K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.96 W Arnold | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.49 S South Republic | $100K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 99 43%
- 1–2 in 124 54%
- 2 in + 8 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 1 SE Marquette | 19:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 4 NE Negaunee | 19:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 4.73 NE Watson | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.96 W Arnold | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Arnold | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Eagle Mills | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 W Marquette | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 WSW Marquette | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Marquette | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 SSW Marquette | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.95 E (Mqt)marquette Co Ar | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SW Harvey | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marquette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinn | 9 | 6 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Ishpeming | 9 | 7 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| K. I. Sawyer | 7 | 6 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| West Ishpeming | 7 | 6 | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Big Bay | 6 | 6 | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Michigamme | 6 | 5 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Trowbridge Park | 4 | 4 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Palmer | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Marquette County
How often does it hail in Marquette County, Michigan?
231 hail reports have been logged in Marquette County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marquette County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marquette County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on July 20, 2026 near 4.73 NE Watson. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marquette County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 7, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marquette County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 49 reports. The most recent was October 7, 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.