Hail history for Oakland County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oakland County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oakland County
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 2, 1983
242 reports on 120 days since 1960 · #2 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Oakland 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 Oakland County
The latest hail report in Oakland County is from July 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oakland County logged 141 reports on 55 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 5.6 times the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #2 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Oakland County holds 4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 2, 1983.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (112). The busiest year was 2008, with 22 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oakland County 7.0
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oakland County 55
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oakland County 2%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 0.90 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.67 WNW East Highland | $6.0 million | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.58 SW South Lyon | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Clyde | $2.0 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 SE Milford | — | 14:34 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 123 51%
- 1–2 in 115 48%
- 2 in + 4 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Holly | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NE Franklin | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.35 WSW Highland | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E Clarkston | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Lake Orion | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSW (Ptk)pontiac Arpt | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Rose Center | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Wixom Spencer Arpt | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Leonard | 08:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Huntington Woods | 04:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.90 innickel | 1.47 SSE Four Towns | 04:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Brooklands | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oakland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Holly | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Troy | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Milford | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Novi | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Oxford | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Southfield | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Village of Clarkston | 11 | 1.25 in |
| Wixom | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills | 9 | 8 | May 19, 2024 |
| Lake Orion | 8 | 6 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Farmington Hills | 7 | 5 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 6 | 6 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| South Lyon | 6 | 6 | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Ortonville | 5 | 5 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Pontiac | 5 | 5 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Wolverine Lake | 5 | 4 | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Madison Heights | 4 | 3 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Orchard Lake Village | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Royal Oak | 4 | 4 | Aug 2, 2014 |
| Auburn Hills | 3 | 3 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Birmingham | 3 | 3 | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Farmington | 2 | 2 | May 6, 2018 |
| Ferndale | 2 | 1 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Huntington Woods | 2 | 1 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Leonard | 2 | 2 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Oak Park | 2 | 1 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2 | 1 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Rochester | 2 | 2 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Walled Lake | 2 | 1 | Jun 15, 2008 |
| Berkley | 1 | 1 | Oct 26, 2008 |
| Clawson | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Oakland County
How often does it hail in Oakland County, Michigan?
242 hail reports have been logged in Oakland County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oakland County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oakland County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1983. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oakland County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oakland County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was July 15, 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.