Hail history for Wayne County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Nov 13, 1955
223 reports on 122 days since 1955 · #4 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from June 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 104 reports on 45 hail days, about 5.2 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #4 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on November 13, 1955.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2011, with 22 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 5.2
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 45
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne 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 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1955 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 3.50 inteacup | Belleville | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NW Northville | $5K | 19:35 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 118 53%
- 1–2 in 99 44%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Rockwood | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 NW Dearborn | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 WNW Greenfield Vlg | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Highland Park | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Allen Park | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.53 W Northville | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 NNE Redford Hgts | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW New Boston | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Belleville | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 NNW New Boston | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 SW Plymouth | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 NE Highland Park | 10:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 48 | 4.00 in |
| Romulus | 22 | 3.00 in |
| Taylor | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Dearborn Heights | 12 | 1.25 in |
| Belleville | 11 | 3.50 in |
| Livonia | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 9 | 9 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Westland | 9 | 5 | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Wyandotte | 9 | 7 | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Northville | 7 | 3 | Jun 4, 2010 |
| Plymouth | 7 | 7 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Woodhaven | 7 | 7 | Sep 4, 2017 |
| Riverview | 6 | 5 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Garden City | 4 | 4 | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Trenton | 4 | 3 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Allen Park | 3 | 2 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Flat Rock | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Grosse Pointe | 3 | 2 | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Lincoln Park | 3 | 3 | Jun 21, 2008 |
| Southgate | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Wayne | 3 | 3 | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 2 | 2 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Harper Woods | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 1997 |
| Melvindale | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 1997 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Michigan?
223 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.2 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on November 13, 1955. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 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 Wayne County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 14, 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.