Hail history for Tuscola County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tuscola County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tuscola County
- Last hail
- Sep 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 17, 2026
90 reports on 64 days since 1958 · #19 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Tuscola 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 Tuscola County
The latest hail report in Tuscola County is from September 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tuscola 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 #19 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Tuscola County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 17, 2026 near Unionville.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 1998, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tuscola County 1.4
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tuscola County 17
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tuscola County 3%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 17, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Unionville | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.94 SSE North Lake | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Richville | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Unionville | 17:16 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 50 56%
- 1–2 in 37 41%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 S East Dayton | 22:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Columbia Corners | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Unionville | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Cass City | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Watrousville | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 ENE Juniata | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Vassar | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Unionville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SW Wahjamega | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Fairgrove | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Wisner | 12:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Unionville | 12:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tuscola County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Caro | 14 | 1.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville | 9 | 8 | May 17, 2026 |
| Vassar | 8 | 7 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Kingston | 7 | 6 | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Fairgrove | 6 | 6 | Aug 2, 2015 |
| Millington | 6 | 6 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Cass City | 5 | 5 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Mayville | 4 | 4 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Reese | 4 | 3 | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Akron | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| Gagetown | 1 | 1 | May 19, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Tuscola County
How often does it hail in Tuscola County, Michigan?
90 hail reports have been logged in Tuscola County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tuscola County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tuscola County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 17, 2026 near Unionville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tuscola County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 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 Tuscola County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 2, 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.