Hail History

Hail history for Southfield, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southfield since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Southfield

Last hail
Jun 16, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 24, 1999

12 reports on 12 days since 1990 · #90 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · Southfield

Southfield Troy Warren Novi Sterling Heights Wixom 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Oakland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Southfield

The latest hail report in and around Southfield is from June 16, 2026, 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 June 16, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Southfield logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #90 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Southfield accounts for 5% of the 242 reports filed in Oakland 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 July 24, 1999 near Southfield.

The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Southfield 0.3
  • Oakland County 7.0
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Southfield 5
  • Oakland County 55
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Southfield 0%
  • Oakland County 2%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Southfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 24, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Southfield Oakland 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.72 NE Franklin Oakland 17:06 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NE Franklin Oakland 19:04 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2007 1.00 inquarter Redford Wayne 12:20 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2001 1.00 inquarter Southfield Oakland 13:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Southfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.72 NE Franklin Oakland 17:06 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Lathrup Vlg Oakland 16:20 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NE Franklin Oakland 19:04 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Lathrup Vlg Oakland 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2007 1.00 inquarter Redford Wayne 12:20 local · NCEI
May 15, 2007 0.88 innickel Southfield Oakland 15:29 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2001 1.00 inquarter Southfield Oakland 13:10 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2001 1.00 inquarter Southfield Oakland 14:20 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny Southfield Oakland 10:35 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Southfield Oakland 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1999 1.00 inquarter Redford Wayne 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Wayne 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Southfield

Questions about hail in Southfield

How often does it hail in Southfield, Michigan?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southfield since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Southfield?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Southfield?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 24, 1999 near Southfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Southfield?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Southfield 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 June 16, 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.