Hail history for Otsego County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Otsego County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Otsego County
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 20, 2022
57 reports on 27 days since 1993 · #46 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Otsego 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 Otsego County
The latest hail report in Otsego County is from September 22, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Otsego County logged 25 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #46 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Otsego County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 20, 2022 near 1.2 SE Elmira.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1996, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Otsego County 1.3
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Otsego County 14
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Otsego County 4%
- 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 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.2 SE Elmira | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1993 | 2.00 inhen egg | Elmira | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.54 ESE Sparr | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Johannesburg | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Gaylord | 13:40 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 31 54%
- 1–2 in 24 42%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.94 WSW Gaylord Otsego Arpt | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.54 ESE Sparr | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 ESE Sparr | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Gaylord Otsego Arpt | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Gaylord | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.29 SSE Gaylord | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.01 SE Gaylord Otsego Arpt | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 SSE Gaylord Otsego Arpt | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 ESE Vanderbilt | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.37 NW Gaylord | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.2 SE Elmira | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 6.24 S Hetherton | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Otsego County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gaylord | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 4 | 4 | May 20, 2022 |
| Lakes of the North | 1 | 1 | Jul 15, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Otsego County
How often does it hail in Otsego County, Michigan?
57 hail reports have been logged in Otsego County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Otsego County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Otsego County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 20, 2022 near 1.2 SE Elmira. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Otsego County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Otsego County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was September 22, 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.