Hail History

Hail history for Saginaw County, Michigan

Every NOAA hail report filed in Saginaw County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Saginaw County

Last hail
Sep 2, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Sep 2, 1984

127 reports on 65 days since 1963 · #9 of 84 Michigan counties

Hail map · Saginaw County

Saginaw Freeland Shields Burt 50 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
123 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 Saginaw County

The latest hail report in Saginaw County is from September 2, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 2, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saginaw County logged 78 reports on 26 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #9 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Saginaw County holds 2% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.

2% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on September 2, 1984.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2013, with 20 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Saginaw County 3.9
  • Median Michigan county 1.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Saginaw County 26
  • Median Michigan county 17

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Saginaw County 2%
  • Median Michigan county 4%

Hail over time

05101520 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1994: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 9 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 13 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 20 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 6 reports (5%) Mar April: 8 reports (6%) Apr May: 20 reports (16%) May June: 41 reports (32%) Jun July: 22 reports (17%) Jul August: 16 reports (13%) Aug September: 8 reports (6%) Sep October: 4 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 127 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 211 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 5 5
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 2, 2026 1 2.00 in View
Jun 25, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 17, 2026 2 1.25 in —
Aug 11, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Saginaw County
Date Size Location Time · source
Sep 2, 1984 3.50 inteacup — 13:30 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Birch Run 21:38 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 12, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 1.22 SE Brant 16:22 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Chesaning 16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 NW Chesaning Arpt 16:34 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 Saginaw County
Date Size Location Time · source
Sep 2, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Birch Run 21:38 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter Freeland 15:43 local · NCEI
May 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.04 SE (Mbs)tri City Apt Sa 16:08 local · NCEI
May 17, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.04 SE Freeland 16:01 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Oakley 18:10 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.22 NE Birch Run 15:17 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball Chesaning 16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSE Verne 16:38 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.89 NW Chesaning Arpt 16:34 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 1.22 SE Brant 16:22 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE St Charles 12:08 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.85 NW St Charles 19:00 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Saginaw County

PlaceReportsLargest
Saginaw191.75 in
Freeland161.25 in
Shields121.75 in
Burt111.75 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
Bridgeport88Aug 2, 2015
St. Charles85Oct 23, 2020
Chesaning76Sep 12, 2021
Zilwaukee65Jul 2, 2011
Birch Run33Sep 2, 2026
Frankenmuth33Aug 29, 2007
Hemlock22Jun 5, 2005
Oakley22Aug 11, 2023
Robin Glen-Indiantown21Jun 27, 2008
Merrill11May 5, 1997

Questions about hail in Saginaw County

How often does it hail in Saginaw County, Michigan?

127 hail reports have been logged in Saginaw County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Saginaw County?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Saginaw County?

3.50 in (teacup size) on September 2, 1984. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Saginaw County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 2, 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.