Hail Sault Ste Marie, MI
The only hail report within 25 miles of Sault Ste Marie in the last 7 days measured 0.25 inches at Pickford at 4:00 PM EDT.
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Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Sault Ste Marie. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 1.0 hail reports a year, coming on about 0.7 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 1.75 inches, on Jul 13, 2000.
Hail reports near Sault Ste Marie, last 7 days
| Place | Size | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PickfordChippewa County | 0.25 inches | Broadcast Media |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.
Largest hail reports around Sault Ste Marie by window
| Window | Largest amount | Where filed | Time filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | Nothing filed | ||
| Last 48 hours | Nothing filed | ||
| Last 72 hours | Nothing filed | ||
| Last 7 days | 0.25 inches | PickfordChippewa County, MI |
Local Storm Reports from within 25 miles of Sault Ste Marie reach the National Weather Service, each one from an observer named on this page.
Hail storms near Sault Ste Marie in 2026
| Date | Size | Place | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.25 inches pea | PickfordChippewa County | Broadcast Media |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | RudyardChippewa County | Public |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.
Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Sault Ste Marie
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Brimley, Chippewa County | Jul 13, 2000 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Raco, Chippewa County | Sep 12, 2010 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Rudyard, Chippewa County | Jun 18, 2012 |
| 1.50 inches | Ping pong ball | Dafter, Chippewa County | Sep 12, 2010 |
| 1.50 inches | Ping pong ball | Oak Ridge, Chippewa County | Aug 9, 2023 |
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.
Hailstone sizes recorded near Sault Ste Marie
| Stone size | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 inch | 11 | 55% |
| 1 to under 2 inches | 9 | 45% |
| 2 inches and larger | 0 | 0% |
The NCEI Storm Events Database supplies the 20 reports within 25 miles of Sault Ste Marie from 2005 to 2025, with stone size recorded by diameter.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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