Hail history for Newaygo County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Newaygo County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newaygo County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 29, 2019
54 reports on 42 days since 1958 · #49 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Newaygo 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 Newaygo County
The latest hail report in Newaygo County is from May 16, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newaygo County logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #49 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Newaygo County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 29, 2019 near Fremont Muni Arpt.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newaygo County 1.5
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newaygo County 20
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newaygo County 2%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fremont Muni Arpt | $10K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NW Bishop | $10K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1958 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.64 NE Woodville | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 SSE Newaygo | — | 09:23 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 28 52%
- 1–2 in 25 46%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.64 NE Woodville | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 SSE Newaygo | — | 09:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Grant | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | White Cloud | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.01 E Grant Arpt | — | 07:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Grant | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fremont Muni Arpt | $10K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Fremont Muni Arpt | $10K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 NW Bishop | $10K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Newaygo | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Oxpow | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW White Cloud Arpt | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Newaygo County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Newaygo | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 8 | 7 | Aug 29, 2019 |
| White Cloud | 5 | 5 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Grant | 4 | 4 | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Hesperia | 3 | 3 | Sep 12, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Newaygo County
How often does it hail in Newaygo County, Michigan?
54 hail reports have been logged in Newaygo County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newaygo County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newaygo County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 29, 2019 near Fremont Muni Arpt. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newaygo County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newaygo County had in the last five years?
5 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.