Hail history for Van Buren County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Van Buren County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Buren County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 24, 2006
69 reports on 57 days since 1970 · #32 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Van Buren 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 Van Buren County
The latest hail report in Van Buren County is from August 27, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Buren County logged 26 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #32 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Van Buren County holds 1% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 24, 2006 near Grand Jct.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Buren County 1.3
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Buren County 21
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Buren County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Grand Jct | $25K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 SE Hartford | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Paw Paw | $50K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 11:30 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 28 41%
- 1–2 in 36 52%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Cableton | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E South Haven | — | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E Decatur | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.44 SE Decatur | — | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Gobles Wesler Arpt | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Keeler | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.56 W Hartford | $5K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Decatur | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Breedsville | $10K | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 E Armstrong Corners | — | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.53 W Gobles Widners Arpt | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 SE Hartford | — | 16:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw | 8 | 8 | May 8, 2004 |
| Bangor | 6 | 6 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Lawrence | 6 | 6 | Jun 5, 2005 |
| Gobles | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Hartford | 5 | 5 | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Lawton | 5 | 5 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Mattawan | 5 | 5 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Breedsville | 4 | 4 | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Decatur | 4 | 3 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| South Haven | 3 | 3 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Bloomingdale | 2 | 2 | Jun 14, 2004 |
| Ravenna | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Van Buren County
How often does it hail in Van Buren County, Michigan?
69 hail reports have been logged in Van Buren County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Buren County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Buren County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 24, 2006 near Grand Jct. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Buren County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Van Buren County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2024.
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.