Hail history for Sanilac County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sanilac County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sanilac County
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 28, 1999
64 reports on 45 days since 1977 · #36 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Sanilac 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 Sanilac County
The latest hail report in Sanilac County is from July 20, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sanilac County logged 29 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #36 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Sanilac County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 28, 1999 near Elmer.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (25% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sanilac County 1.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sanilac County 17
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sanilac County 8%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Elmer | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1983 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Decker | $150K | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:25 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 33 52%
- 1–2 in 26 41%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Port Sanilac | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Melvin | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Peck | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Brown City | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Sandusky | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Deckerville | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Great Lakes Beach | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 SE Tyre | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Great Lakes Beach | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lexington | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Lexington | 17:12 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City | 8 | 7 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Lexington | 8 | 5 | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Sandusky | 6 | 5 | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Croswell | 4 | 4 | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Deckerville | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Melvin | 4 | 4 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Snover | 4 | 4 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Marlette | 3 | 3 | May 30, 2006 |
| Peck | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Applegate | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Carsonville | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 1998 |
| Port Sanilac | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Sanilac County
How often does it hail in Sanilac County, Michigan?
64 hail reports have been logged in Sanilac County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sanilac County?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sanilac County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 28, 1999 near Elmer. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sanilac County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sanilac 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 July 20, 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.