Hail history for Monroe County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 27, 1991
113 reports on 65 days since 1963 · #10 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from August 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 56 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #10 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 2% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 27, 1991.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2006, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 2.8
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 24
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 4%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1963 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lambertville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.34 WNW Stony Creek | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Ida | 22:47 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 50 44%
- 1–2 in 58 51%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ottawa Lake | 04:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Luna Pier | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Erie | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Lambertville | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 NNE Ottawa Lake | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 SE South Rockwood Arpt | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW Carleton | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Erie | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 N Vienna | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Erie | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Azalia | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 E Monroe | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Temperance | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 9 | 9 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Lambertville | 9 | 9 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Maybee | 8 | 6 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| Petersburg | 8 | 8 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Rockwood | 8 | 4 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Carleton | 6 | 6 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| South Monroe | 6 | 6 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Ida | 4 | 3 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Luna Pier | 4 | 4 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Stony Point | 3 | 3 | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Estral Beach | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2006 |
| South Rockwood | 2 | 2 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| West Monroe | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Michigan?
113 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 27, 1991. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.