Hail history for Ogemaw County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ogemaw County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ogemaw County
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 2, 2015
51 reports on 34 days since 1976 · #52 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County
The latest hail report in Ogemaw County is from August 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ogemaw County logged 22 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #52 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Ogemaw County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 2, 2015 near 4.97 WNW West Branch, which ties or sets the Michigan record.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ogemaw County 1.1
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ogemaw County 13
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ogemaw County 6%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.97 WNW West Branch | $32.6 million | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1993 | 2.25 inhen egg | Skidway Lake | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.59 SSE Clear Lake | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rose City | — | 18:05 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 26 51%
- 1–2 in 22 43%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.59 SSE Clear Lake | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rose City | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Lupton | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.99 W West Branch | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 SSE Campbells Corners | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.97 WNW West Branch | $32.6 million | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.49 S Selkirk | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.99 W West Branch | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 1.10 inquarter | 0.99 W West Branch | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Lupton | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.4 W West Branch | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 6.24 S South Branch Arpt | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ogemaw County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupton | 7 | 6 | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Prescott | 4 | 2 | Jun 15, 2008 |
| Rose City | 4 | 4 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Skidway Lake | 4 | 4 | Apr 29, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Ogemaw County
How often does it hail in Ogemaw County, Michigan?
51 hail reports have been logged in Ogemaw County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ogemaw County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ogemaw County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 2, 2015 near 4.97 WNW West Branch. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ogemaw County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ogemaw County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 8, 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.