Hail history for Oceana County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oceana County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oceana County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 10, 2017
41 reports on 34 days since 1968 · #63 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Oceana 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 Oceana County
The latest hail report in Oceana County is from May 16, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oceana County logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #63 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Oceana 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 10, 2017 near 2.3 SSW Stony Lake.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oceana County 1.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oceana County 18
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oceana 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 SSW Stony Lake | — | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Shelby | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walkerville | $50K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelby | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:00 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 21 51%
- 1–2 in 20 49%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.12 WSW Ferry | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.07 NNW Stony Lake | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S New Era | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Hesperia | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 SSW Stony Lake | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N New Era | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Ferry | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Pentwater | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Shelby | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Hart | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Shelby | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Mears | 18:35 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 9 | 8 | May 3, 2012 |
| Pentwater | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2012 |
| New Era | 4 | 4 | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Walkerville | 4 | 3 | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Hart | 2 | 2 | Jul 31, 2011 |
| Mears | 2 | 2 | Jun 14, 2008 |
| Rothbury | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Oceana County
How often does it hail in Oceana County, Michigan?
41 hail reports have been logged in Oceana County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oceana County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oceana County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 10, 2017 near 2.3 SSW Stony Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oceana 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 Oceana 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 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.