Hail History

Hail history for Saline, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saline since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Saline

Last hail
May 19, 2024
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 9, 2000

27 reports on 21 days since 1985 · #18 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Saline

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Washtenaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Saline

The latest hail report in and around Saline is from May 19, 2024, 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 May 19, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saline logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #18 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Saline accounts for 10% of the 262 reports filed in Washtenaw County.

4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 9, 2000 near Saline.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Saline 0.6
  • Washtenaw County 7.0
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Saline 10
  • Washtenaw County 50
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Saline 4%
  • Washtenaw County 3%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 2 reports (7%) Apr May: 9 reports (33%) May June: 4 reports (15%) Jun July: 8 reports (30%) Jul August: 2 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2024 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Saline
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2000 3.00 inteacup Saline Washtenaw 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Saline Washtenaw 09:22 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Saline Washtenaw 20:38 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 N Saline Washtenaw 13:58 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.00 inquarter Saline Washtenaw 13:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Saline
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2024 0.88 innickel 1.24 NW Saline Washtenaw 17:22 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Saline Washtenaw 20:38 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.86 NW Saline Washtenaw 18:38 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 0.75 inpenny 3.37 WNW Saline Washtenaw 13:00 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.68 ESE Saline Washtenaw 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Saline Washtenaw 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.86 NW Saline Washtenaw 21:20 local · NCEI
May 15, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 N Saline Washtenaw 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Saline Washtenaw 16:34 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 N Saline Washtenaw 13:58 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2006 0.88 innickel Saline Washtenaw 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2006 0.75 inpenny Saline Washtenaw 13:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Saline

Questions about hail in Saline

How often does it hail in Saline, Michigan?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Saline since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Saline?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Saline?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 9, 2000 near Saline. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Saline?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Saline 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 May 19, 2024.

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.