Hail History

Hail history for Niles, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Niles

Last hail
Apr 7, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 20, 1976

13 reports on 10 days since 1976 · #78 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Niles

Niles Edwardsburg St. Joseph 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Berrien County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Niles

The latest hail report in and around Niles is from April 7, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Niles logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #78 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Niles accounts for 12% of the 112 reports filed in Berrien County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Michigan town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 20, 1976.

The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Niles 0.3
  • Berrien County 2.8
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Niles 4
  • Berrien County 28
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Niles 0%
  • Berrien County 4%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 4 reports (31%) Apr May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (15%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Niles
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 20, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Berrien 14:25 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.24 NW Jerry Tyler Meml Arp Berrien 17:33 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2016 1.00 inquarter Niles Berrien 13:30 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Niles Berrien 20:06 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter Niles Berrien 18:52 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Niles
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 7, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Barron Lake Cass 21:08 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Barron Lake Cass 21:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2016 1.00 inquarter Niles Berrien 13:30 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.24 NW Jerry Tyler Meml Arp Berrien 17:33 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Niles Berrien 20:06 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 0.75 inpenny Niles Berrien 18:42 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2004 0.75 inpenny 6 E Buchanon Berrien 19:53 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter Niles Berrien 18:52 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny Barron Lake Cass 16:37 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Berrien 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Berrien 22:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Cass 21:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Niles

Questions about hail in Niles

How often does it hail in Niles, Michigan?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Niles?

Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Niles?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 20, 1976. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Niles?

The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Niles had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2020.

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.