Hail history · Michigan
Michigan hail history
Hail days, largest hail and the latest storms for 83 Michigan counties, from NOAA storm reports since 2010.
702 hail reports and 3,083 damaging-wind reports in Michigan since 2010; the largest hail was 4.00" (softball) in St. Joseph County on May 7, 2024. Counties are sorted by the number of days with hail reports.
| County | Hail days since 2010 | Last 5 years | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County | 21 | 9 | 3.25" | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Washtenaw County | 15 | 6 | 2.00" | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Oakland County | 14 | 10 | 2.00" | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Berrien County | 13 | 6 | 2.00" | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Ingham County | 12 | 8 | 2.00" | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Alger County | 11 | 6 | 2.00" | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Macomb County | 11 | 4 | 1.75" | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Wayne County | 11 | 5 | 1.75" | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Grand Traverse County | 10 | 6 | 1.25" | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Kent County | 10 | 6 | 1.75" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Kalamazoo County | 9 | 7 | 2.00" | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Menominee County | 9 | 5 | 2.75" | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Monroe County | 9 | 5 | 2.00" | Aug 10, 2026 |
| St. Clair County | 9 | 6 | 2.00" | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Baraga County | 8 | 4 | 2.75" | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Cass County | 8 | 6 | 2.00" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Chippewa County | 8 | 6 | 1.50" | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Livingston County | 8 | 4 | 1.50" | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Newaygo County | 8 | 5 | 2.50" | May 16, 2025 |
| Calhoun County | 7 | 4 | 2.75" | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Houghton County | 7 | 1 | 1.00" | May 18, 2024 |
| Lapeer County | 7 | 6 | 2.25" | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lenawee County | 7 | 2 | 3.00" | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Missaukee County | 7 | 4 | 1.50" | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Saginaw County | 7 | 4 | 2.00" | Sep 2, 2026 |
| St. Joseph County | 7 | 3 | 4.00" | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Bay County | 6 | 3 | 1.75" | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Eaton County | 6 | 4 | 1.25" | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Genesee County | 6 | 3 | 2.75" | May 17, 2024 |
| Gogebic County | 6 | 4 | 2.75" | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Ionia County | 6 | 6 | 2.50" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Manistee County | 6 | 4 | 2.00" | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ontonagon County | 6 | 6 | 1.25" | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Van Buren County | 6 | 2 | 1.75" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Alcona County | 5 | 3 | 2.00" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Arenac County | 5 | 4 | 2.00" | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Delta County | 5 | 1 | 2.75" | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Dickinson County | 5 | 2 | 2.00" | May 18, 2024 |
| Gratiot County | 5 | 2 | 2.50" | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Huron County | 5 | 4 | 2.50" | May 17, 2026 |
| Iron County | 5 | 3 | 1.50" | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Montcalm County | 5 | 2 | 1.50" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Oceana County | 5 | 3 | 1.75" | May 16, 2025 |
| Roscommon County | 5 | 2 | 1.25" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Tuscola County | 5 | 4 | 2.00" | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Allegan County | 4 | 1 | 2.00" | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Alpena County | 4 | 2 | 2.00" | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Antrim County | 4 | 2 | 3.00" | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Barry County | 4 | 4 | 2.50" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Gladwin County | 4 | 3 | 1.75" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Hillsdale County | 4 | 1 | 4.00" | May 7, 2024 |
| Isabella County | 4 | 1 | 1.50" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Lake County | 4 | 3 | 2.50" | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Midland County | 4 | 1 | 2.00" | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Montmorency County | 4 | 1 | 1.75" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Muskegon County | 4 | 1 | 1.75" | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Otsego County | 4 | 3 | 2.00" | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Ottawa County | 4 | 1 | 2.75" | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Wexford County | 4 | 2 | 2.00" | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Clinton County | 3 | 1 | 2.75" | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Iosco County | 3 | 1 | 2.00" | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Leelanau County | 3 | 2 | 3.00" | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Luce County | 3 | 1 | 4.00" | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Mecosta County | 3 | 2 | 1.75" | May 16, 2025 |
| Osceola County | 3 | 2 | 1.75" | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Oscoda County | 3 | 2 | 1.50" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Sanilac County | 3 | 1 | 1.75" | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Shiawassee County | 3 | 2 | 1.75" | May 16, 2026 |
| Charlevoix County | 2 | 0 | 3.00" | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Clare County | 2 | 1 | 1.75" | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Crawford County | 2 | 1 | 1.50" | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Jackson County | 2 | 1 | 1.75" | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Kalkaska County | 2 | 1 | 1.75" | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Keweenaw County | 2 | 1 | 1.75" | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Mackinac County | 2 | 1 | 1.75" | May 20, 2022 |
| Mason County | 2 | 1 | 2.50" | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Ogemaw County | 2 | 2 | 1.75" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Presque Isle County | 2 | 2 | 3.00" | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Schoolcraft County | 2 | 1 | 2.50" | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Benzie County | 1 | 0 | 1.00" | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Branch County | 1 | 1 | 4.00" | May 7, 2024 |
| Cheboygan County | 1 | 1 | 1.75" | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Emmet County | 1 | 0 | 1.00" | Sep 30, 2019 |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data