Hail History

Hail history for West Branch, Michigan

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Branch since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · West Branch

Last hail
May 26, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jun 22, 2008

13 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #81 of 130 Michigan places

Hail map · West Branch

West Branch 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Ogemaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about West Branch

The latest hail report in and around West Branch is from May 26, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Branch logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #81 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Branch accounts for 25% of the 51 reports filed in Ogemaw 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on June 22, 2008 near 4.4 W West Branch.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (54% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • West Branch 0.4
  • Ogemaw County 1.1
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • West Branch 6
  • Ogemaw County 13
  • Median Michigan town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • West Branch 0%
  • Ogemaw County 6%
  • Median Michigan town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.10 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 7 reports (54%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in West Branch
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 22, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.4 W West Branch Ogemaw 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 W Mancelona Antrim 16:42 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.10 inquarter 0.99 W West Branch Ogemaw 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.7 NW West Branch Ogemaw 19:22 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2005 0.88 innickel West Branch Ogemaw 15:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in West Branch
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.99 W West Branch Ogemaw 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.99 W West Branch Ogemaw 20:07 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.10 inquarter 0.99 W West Branch Ogemaw 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.4 W West Branch Ogemaw 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.7 NW West Branch Ogemaw 19:22 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N West Branch Arpt Ogemaw 14:18 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 W Mancelona Antrim 16:42 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 E Glennie Alcona 15:31 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2005 0.88 innickel West Branch Ogemaw 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 N West Branch Ogemaw 14:02 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2002 0.88 innickel 4 W West Branch Ogemaw 03:20 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 0.88 innickel West Branch Arpt Ogemaw 15:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near West Branch

Questions about hail in West Branch

How often does it hail in West Branch, Michigan?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Branch since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.

When is hail season in West Branch?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 54% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in West Branch?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on June 22, 2008 near 4.4 W West Branch. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in West Branch?

The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has West Branch had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Branch since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 26, 2016.

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.