Hail history for Three Rivers, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Three Rivers since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Three Rivers
- Last hail
- May 4, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 10, 1987
15 reports on 13 days since 1987 · #61 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Three Rivers
- 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 Three Rivers
The latest hail report in and around Three Rivers is from May 4, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Three Rivers logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #61 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Three Rivers accounts for 21% of the 73 reports filed in St. Joseph County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 10, 1987.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Three Rivers 0.5
- St. Joseph County 2.1
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Three Rivers 8
- St. Joseph County 20
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Three Rivers 7%
- St. Joseph County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | St. Joseph | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | $12K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 15:12 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | $500 | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | $12K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Three Rivers Arpt | St. Joseph | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 W Three Rivers Arpt | St. Joseph | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NW Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Centreville | St. Joseph | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Three Rivers | St. Joseph | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Three Rivers
- Marcellus 17 km · 11
- Vicksburg 21 km · 12
- Sturgis 24 km · 10
- Portage 28 km · 18
- Kalamazoo 37 km · 32
- Bronson 37 km · 13
- Edwardsburg 41 km · 11
- Battle Creek 51 km · 24
Questions about hail in Three Rivers
How often does it hail in Three Rivers, Michigan?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Three Rivers since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Three Rivers?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Three Rivers?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 10, 1987. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Three Rivers?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Three Rivers had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.