Hail History

Hail history for Saginaw, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saginaw since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Saginaw

Last hail
Aug 2, 2015
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 2, 2015

19 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #32 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Saginaw

Saginaw Shields Freeland Burt Clio 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Saginaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Saginaw

The latest hail report in and around Saginaw is from August 2, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saginaw logged 17 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #32 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Saginaw accounts for 15% of the 127 reports filed in Saginaw County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 2, 2015 near 2.12 ESE Fordney.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2015, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Saginaw 0.8
  • Saginaw County 3.9
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Saginaw 9
  • Saginaw County 26
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Saginaw 0%
  • Saginaw County 2%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May June: 9 reports (47%) Jun July: 3 reports (16%) Jul August: 6 reports (32%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Saginaw
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 2, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.12 ESE Fordney Saginaw 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Otisville Genesee 15:05 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NE Saginaw Saginaw 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 W Fordney Saginaw 14:05 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1 E Saginaw Saginaw 14:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Saginaw
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 2, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.71 NW Mershon Saginaw 18:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.12 ESE Fordney Saginaw 14:38 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1 E Fordney Saginaw 14:38 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NE Saginaw Saginaw 14:38 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1 E Saginaw Saginaw 14:35 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter Mershon Saginaw 14:01 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 W Fordney Saginaw 14:05 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.6 WNW Mershon Saginaw 15:19 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSE Saginaw Saginaw 13:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.47 SSE Saginaw Saginaw 13:25 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 E Saginaw Saginaw 18:56 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.88 innickel 3.77 NNE Shields Saginaw 14:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Saginaw

Questions about hail in Saginaw

How often does it hail in Saginaw, Michigan?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saginaw since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Saginaw?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Saginaw?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 2, 2015 near 2.12 ESE Fordney. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Saginaw?

The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 2015 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saginaw since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 2, 2015.

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.