Hail History

Hail history for Pelkie, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pelkie since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pelkie

Last hail
Jul 18, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Aug 2, 1982

16 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #48 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Pelkie

Pelkie Covington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Baraga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pelkie

The latest hail report in and around Pelkie is from July 18, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 18, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pelkie logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #48 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pelkie accounts for 28% of the 58 reports filed in Baraga County.

6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 2, 1982.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pelkie 0.4
  • Baraga County 1.4
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pelkie 7
  • Baraga County 21
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pelkie 6%
  • Baraga County 5%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (25%) Apr May: 3 reports (19%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 5 reports (31%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 18, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pelkie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 2, 1982 2.50 intennis ball — Baraga 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball 2 N Pelkie Baraga 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.95 E Pelkie Baraga 14:28 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Pelkie Baraga 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Pelkie Baraga 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pelkie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 18, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.84 SW Pelkie Baraga 23:11 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2020 0.75 inpenny 2.51 NE Alston Houghton 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2018 0.88 innickel 2.51 NE Pelkie Baraga 11:09 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Pelkie Baraga 11:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.67 NW Baraga Carlson Arpt Baraga 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.95 E Pelkie Baraga 14:28 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.67 NW Baraga Carlson Arpt Baraga 22:32 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2007 0.75 inpenny 7 NW Baraga Baraga 04:03 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball 2 N Pelkie Baraga 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Pelkie Baraga 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Pelkie Baraga 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 0.88 innickel 5 NE Nisula Houghton 17:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pelkie

Questions about hail in Pelkie

How often does it hail in Pelkie, Michigan?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pelkie since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pelkie?

Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pelkie?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 2, 1982. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pelkie?

The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 18, 2022.

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.