Hail history for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sault Ste. Marie since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sault Ste. Marie
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2010
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Mar 27, 1989
14 reports on 12 days since 1961 · #67 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Sault Ste. Marie
- 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 Sault Ste. Marie
The latest hail report in and around Sault Ste. Marie is from September 12, 2010, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sault Ste. Marie logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 29% of the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #67 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sault Ste. Marie accounts for 24% of the 58 reports filed in Chippewa 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 27, 1989.
The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 7% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sault Ste. Marie 0.1
- Chippewa County 1.3
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sault Ste. Marie 2
- Chippewa County 20
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sault Ste. Marie 0%
- Chippewa County 2%
- Median Michigan town on this site 0%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Chippewa | 07:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1961 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Chippewa | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Chippewa | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1968 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Chippewa | 15:10 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NE Sault Ste Marie Afs | Chippewa | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Sault Ste Marie | Chippewa | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Chippewa | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Chippewa | 07:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1974 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Chippewa | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1972 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Chippewa | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1968 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Chippewa | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Sault Ste. Marie
How often does it hail in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sault Ste. Marie since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sault Ste. Marie?
Most reports come in July, August, March. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sault Ste. Marie?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 27, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sault Ste. Marie?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2010 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sault Ste. Marie had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sault Ste. Marie since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 12, 2010.
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.