Hail reports Michigan
No hail reports arrived in Michigan in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 146 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 4.50 inches at West Branch on Aug 2, 2015.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 146 hail reports in Michigan a year, across about 26 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Michigan
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | West Branch, Ogemaw County | Aug 2, 2015 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Rives Jct, Jackson County | Jun 9, 2004 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Wakefield, Gogebic County | Jul 28, 2006 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Deer Park, Luce County | Jun 30, 2018 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Prattville, Hillsdale County | Jun 19, 2021 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Leonidas, St. Joseph County | May 7, 2024 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Union City, Branch County | May 7, 2024 |
| 3.50 inches | Tea cup | Sterling, Arenac County | Sep 26, 1998 |
| 3.50 inches | Tea cup | Belleville, Wayne County | Apr 9, 2001 |
| 3.25 inches | Tea cup | Benzonia, Benzie County | Oct 3, 2006 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Counties in Michigan with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Marquette | 7.3 |
| Washtenaw | 7.0 |
| Oakland | 6.9 |
| Macomb | 6.0 |
| Genesee | 5.3 |
| Wayne | 5.1 |
| Saginaw | 4.0 |
| Bay | 3.7 |
| Midland | 3.0 |
| Monroe | 2.8 |
Cities in Michigan with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 12.0 | 3.50 inches Apr 9, 2001 |
| Marquette | 6.8 | 3.00 inches May 14, 2007 |
| Grand Rapids | 4.7 | 2.75 inches Mar 10, 2026 |
| Sault Ste Marie | 1.0 | 1.75 inches Jul 13, 2000 |
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