Hail History

Hail history for Ottawa County, Michigan

Every NOAA hail report filed in Ottawa County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ottawa County

Last hail
Mar 10, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 4, 1975

108 reports on 73 days since 1961 · #12 of 84 Michigan counties

Hail map · Ottawa County

Holland Hudsonville Jenison Grand Haven 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
105 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Ottawa County

The latest hail report in Ottawa County is from March 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ottawa County logged 24 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #12 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Ottawa County holds 2% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.

13% 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 June 4, 1975.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2026, with 14 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (22% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ottawa County 1.2
  • Median Michigan county 1.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ottawa County 17
  • Median Michigan county 17

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ottawa County 13%
  • Median Michigan county 4%

Hail over time

051015 1961: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1994: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 14 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 17 reports (16%) Mar April: 16 reports (15%) Apr May: 11 reports (10%) May June: 18 reports (17%) Jun July: 24 reports (22%) Jul August: 7 reports (6%) Aug September: 8 reports (7%) Sep October: 5 reports (5%) Oct November: 2 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 108 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 14 14
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 10, 2026 14 2.75 in —
Apr 23, 2024 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ottawa County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 4, 1975 3.00 inteacup — 19:50 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 1.47 NNE Hudsonville 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — 17:15 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 2.9 NE Hudsonville 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.11 NE Hudsonville 20:31 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ottawa County
Date Size Location Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.04 E Bauer 20:39 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.49 S Tallmadge 20:37 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.49 S Tallmadge 20:36 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4.11 NE Hudsonville 20:31 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 4.27 SSE Tallmadge 20:31 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.9 NE Hudsonville 20:28 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.47 NNE Hudsonville 20:26 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.75 NE Hudsonville 20:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.15 NNE Hudsonville 20:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 2.9 NE Hudsonville 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 1.47 NNE Hudsonville 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NW Hudsonville 20:19 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Ottawa County

PlaceReportsLargest
Holland303.00 in
Hudsonville142.75 in
Jenison132.50 in
Grand Haven121.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Allendale76Apr 25, 2016
Zeeland66Jul 27, 2014
Coopersville55Jun 5, 2008
Nunica33Jul 26, 2007
Ferrysburg22Jul 9, 2006
Spring Lake11Apr 25, 2016

Questions about hail in Ottawa County

How often does it hail in Ottawa County, Michigan?

108 hail reports have been logged in Ottawa County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ottawa County?

Most reports come in July, June, March. July alone accounts for 22% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ottawa County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 4, 1975. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ottawa County?

The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.