Hail history for Muskegon County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Muskegon County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Muskegon County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 13, 1956
66 reports on 50 days since 1956 · #35 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Muskegon 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 Muskegon County
The latest hail report in Muskegon County is from June 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Muskegon County logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #35 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Muskegon County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
5% 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 May 13, 1956.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2001, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (20% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Muskegon County 1.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Muskegon County 19
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Muskegon County 5%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1956 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.22 SW Muskegon | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Whitehall | $500K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 NNW Twin Lake | $25K | 17:38 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 36 55%
- 1–2 in 27 41%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Muskegon Hgts | — | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.77 WNW Montague | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Whitehall Oyler Arpt | — | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Muskegon Lake | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Whitehall | $500K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 NNW Twin Lake | $25K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.1 WSW Muskegon Lake | $5K | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE North Muskegon | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.49 S Norton Shrs | — | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Twin Lake | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Twin Lake | — | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.22 SW Muskegon | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Muskegon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Norton Shores | 11 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 9 | 9 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Twin Lake | 7 | 7 | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Fruitport | 3 | 3 | Aug 3, 2003 |
| Lakewood Club | 3 | 3 | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Montague | 2 | 2 | Apr 18, 2002 |
| North Muskegon | 1 | 1 | Apr 12, 2014 |
| Roosevelt Park | 1 | 1 | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Wolf Lake | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 1957 |
Questions about hail in Muskegon County
How often does it hail in Muskegon County, Michigan?
66 hail reports have been logged in Muskegon County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Muskegon County?
Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Muskegon County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 13, 1956. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Muskegon County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Muskegon 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 June 25, 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.