Hail history for Mason County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mason County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Mason County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 7, 2021
23 reports on 19 days since 1960 · #76 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Mason 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 Mason County
The latest hail report in Mason County is from March 31, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 31, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mason County logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #76 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Mason County holds 0% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 7, 2021 near 8 E Fern.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mason County 0.6
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mason County 7
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mason 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 E Fern | $100K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 ESE Ludington | $25K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Freesoil | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Custer | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.26 NE Bass Lake | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 43%
- 1–2 in 12 52%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Freesoil | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 E Fern | $100K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 ESE Ludington | $25K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Custer | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Ludington | — | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.26 NW Freesoil | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Wiley | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.26 NE Bass Lake | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Custer | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Custer | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Hamlin Lake | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Hamlin Lake | $15K | 23:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mason County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ludington | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer | 3 | 2 | May 3, 2012 |
| Scottville | 3 | 3 | May 17, 2001 |
| Fountain | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 1960 |
| Free Soil | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Mason County
How often does it hail in Mason County, Michigan?
23 hail reports have been logged in Mason County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mason County?
Most reports come in May, July, September. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mason County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 7, 2021 near 8 E Fern. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mason County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mason County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.