Hail history for Montcalm County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montcalm County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montcalm County
- Last hail
- Mar 4, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 29, 2014
54 reports on 43 days since 1968 · #50 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Montcalm 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 Montcalm County
The latest hail report in Montcalm County is from March 4, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on November 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montcalm County logged 27 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #50 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Montcalm County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 29, 2014 near 2.56 NE Langston.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montcalm County 1.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montcalm County 23
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montcalm County 0%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 NE Langston | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 NNW Amble | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gowen | $15K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 12:30 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 35 65%
- 1–2 in 19 35%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Greenville | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.05 SW Pierson | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Pierson | — | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Mc Brides | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Vestaburg | $10K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Greenville | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNW Greenville | $5K | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 N Howard City | $5K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.22 NE Edmore | $5K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Edmore | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 NE Langston | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 E Gowen | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montcalm County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 11 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmore | 8 | 8 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Howard City | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Lakeview | 2 | 2 | Jan 7, 2008 |
| McBride | 1 | 1 | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Pierson | 1 | 1 | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Stanton | 1 | 1 | Mar 20, 1976 |
Questions about hail in Montcalm County
How often does it hail in Montcalm County, Michigan?
54 hail reports have been logged in Montcalm County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montcalm County?
Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montcalm County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 29, 2014 near 2.56 NE Langston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montcalm County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 4, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montcalm County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 4, 2024.
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.