Hail history for Roscommon County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Roscommon County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roscommon County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 21, 2003
56 reports on 48 days since 1964 · #47 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Roscommon 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 Roscommon County
The latest hail report in Roscommon County is from March 31, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 31, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roscommon County logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #47 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Roscommon County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 21, 2003 near Roscommon.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roscommon County 1.2
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roscommon County 20
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roscommon County 0%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roscommon | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Roscommon | 04:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 09:30 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 36 64%
- 1–2 in 20 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Houghton Lake | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.4 SSW Loxley | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 NE Higgins Lake | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW (Htl)houghton Lake A | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.63 WSW Geels | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 6.3 S Loxley | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Nellsville | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 SW Lyon Manor | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Houghton Lake | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lyon Manor | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Lyon Manor | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 7.74 S Loxley | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Roscommon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Houghton Lake | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helen | 9 | 9 | Aug 7, 2008 |
| Prudenville | 7 | 7 | Apr 10, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Roscommon County
How often does it hail in Roscommon County, Michigan?
56 hail reports have been logged in Roscommon County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roscommon County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roscommon County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 21, 2003 near Roscommon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roscommon County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roscommon County 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 March 31, 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.