Hail History

Hail history for Mason, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mason since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mason

Last hail
Sep 21, 2022
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Sep 21, 2022

10 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #125 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Mason

Mason Holt Lansing Fowlerville 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; Ingham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mason

The latest hail report in and around Mason is from September 21, 2022, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mason logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #125 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mason accounts for 12% of the 81 reports filed in Ingham County.

10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 21, 2022 near Mason.

The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mason 0.2
  • Ingham County 1.4
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mason 4
  • Ingham County 17
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mason 10%
  • Ingham County 4%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 21, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mason
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 21, 2022 2.00 inhen egg Mason Ingham — 09:38 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Mason Ingham — 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Mason Ingham $10K 19:44 local · NCEI
May 20, 2004 1.00 inquarter Mason Ingham $15K 22:25 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1997 1.00 inquarter Mason Ingham — 17:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mason
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 21, 2022 2.00 inhen egg Mason Ingham — 09:38 local · NCEI
May 20, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Mason Ingham — 17:20 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 W Mason Ingham — 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter Mason Ingham $10K 19:44 local · NCEI
May 20, 2004 1.00 inquarter Mason Ingham $15K 22:25 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny 1 W Mason Ingham — 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1997 1.00 inquarter Mason Ingham — 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1997 0.75 inpenny Mason Ingham — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 1997 0.75 inpenny Mason Ingham — 17:39 local · NCEI
May 25, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Ingham — 02:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mason

Questions about hail in Mason

How often does it hail in Mason, Michigan?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mason since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mason?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mason?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 21, 2022 near Mason. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mason?

The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2022 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2022.

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.