Hail history for Mecosta County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mecosta County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mecosta County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 4, 2012
39 reports on 32 days since 1963 · #65 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Mecosta 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 Mecosta County
The latest hail report in Mecosta County is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mecosta County logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #65 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Mecosta County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 4, 2012 near Remus.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (26% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mecosta County 1.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mecosta County 16
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mecosta County 3%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Remus | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Remus | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Morley | $250K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Rodney | $5K | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Morley | $50K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 33%
- 1–2 in 25 64%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Remus | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Remus | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Big Rapids Arpt | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Remus | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Remus | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Morley | $250K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.41 SE Big Rapids | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Mecosta Morton Arpt | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Rodney | $5K | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Remus | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.3 ENE Paris | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Morley | $50K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids | 8 | 7 | May 16, 2025 |
| Morley | 5 | 5 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Barryton | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2003 |
| Canadian Lakes | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Paris | 2 | 2 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Mecosta | 1 | 1 | May 11, 2022 |
| Stanwood | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Mecosta County
How often does it hail in Mecosta County, Michigan?
39 hail reports have been logged in Mecosta County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mecosta County?
Most reports come in July, May, April. July alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mecosta County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 4, 2012 near Remus. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mecosta County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mecosta County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.