Hail History

Hail history for Otisville, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Otisville since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Otisville

Last hail
Sep 20, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Mar 15, 2012

12 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #86 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Otisville

Otisville Clio Burton Flint Lapeer Grand Blanc Goodrich Flushing 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Genesee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Otisville

The latest hail report in and around Otisville is from September 20, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Otisville logged 6 reports on 5 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 #86 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Otisville accounts for 6% of the 215 reports filed in Genesee 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 15, 2012 near 1.51 E Otisville Arpt.

The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (17% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Otisville 0.3
  • Genesee County 5.3
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Otisville 5
  • Genesee County 43
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Otisville 0%
  • Genesee County 4%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Otisville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.51 E Otisville Arpt Genesee 17:28 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Otisville Genesee 19:11 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Otisville Genesee 18:07 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.02 W Otisville Genesee 16:31 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 N Sheldon Wayne 23:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Otisville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 20, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Otisville Genesee 18:07 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.51 E Otisville Arpt Genesee 17:28 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.01 E Otisville Genesee 13:26 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.02 W Otisville Genesee 16:31 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 E Otter Lake Lapeer 15:23 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 W Dundee Monroe 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2004 1.00 inquarter 1 N Sheldon Wayne 23:44 local · NCEI
May 14, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 N Otisville Genesee 17:00 local · NCEI
May 14, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 S Otisville Genesee 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Otisville Genesee 19:11 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 S Otisville Genesee 01:50 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 1996 1.00 inquarter Otisville Genesee 09:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Otisville

Questions about hail in Otisville

How often does it hail in Otisville, Michigan?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Otisville since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Otisville?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 17% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Otisville?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 15, 2012 near 1.51 E Otisville Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Otisville?

The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Otisville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 20, 2014.

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.