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Michigan Hail Map & History

Michigan was hit as recently as 2026-07-27, 4 days ago. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has logged 323 separate hail days in Michigan since 2010, across 1,516 individual storm reports. 53 of those days brought hail 2 inches or larger, and the largest stone on record is 4.25 inches on 2015-08-02 near Clear Lake, Ogemaw.

Michigan's southern tier -- Detroit and Grand Rapids -- absorbs late-spring and summer hail from plains-fed storms. Pick a date below to see the NOAA radar swath and reports, or check a specific address.

323
hail days since 2010
53
days with 2″+ hail
24
hail days this year
4.25″
largest stone on record

Colored swath = NOAA MRMS radar-estimated hail size; dots = NOAA SPC reports in Michigan. Radar-indicated, not a guarantee of damage.

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Hail history in Michigan

Michigan averages 19 reported hail days a year across 17 years of NOAA archive, about 3 of them carrying hail 2″ or larger -- the size that routinely totals roofs. Major metros watched here: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint.

When it hails in Michigan

Michigan's busiest hail month is June, with 68 of its 323 hail days on record. May through September holds 266 of them, 82% of the record.

MonthHail days since 2010
January1
February5
March13
April28
May47
June68
July66
August54
September31
October8
November2

Top Michigan counties by hail frequency

CountyHail days since 2010Largest stone
Marquette292.75″
Oakland282.50″
Kent242.00″
Washtenaw242.00″
Macomb241.75″
Berrien212.00″

Michigan hail history by county

22 Michigan counties have at least 13 NOAA hail days on record since 2010 -- enough archive signal for a page of their own. Ordered by hail days.

Marquette County · Oakland County · Kent County · Macomb County · Washtenaw County · Berrien County · Wayne County · Grand Traverse County · Kalamazoo County · Ingham County · Bay County · Genesee County · Monroe County · Alger County · Cass County · Menominee County · St. Joseph County · Allegan County · Houghton County · Livingston County · Montcalm County · St. Clair County

Recent Michigan hail days

DateMax hailReports
2026-07-271.00″1
2026-07-261.00″2
2026-07-201.00″1
2026-07-151.00″1
2026-07-121.75″2
2026-07-031.00″1
2026-06-291.75″2
2026-06-251.75″6

How to read the Michigan map

The colored swath is NOAA's MRMS radar estimate of the largest hail in each ~1 km cell; the dots are individual SPC ground reports. Yellow is around an inch, red is 1.5 to 2″, and purple is 2″ and up -- see how hail size maps to roof damage. Click any spot on the map to see the hail history at that point, or look up a full street address on the hail history by address tool. Today's nationwide activity is on today's hail report.

Nearby states

New York · West Virginia · Texas · Kansas · Nebraska · South Dakota

FAQ

How often does it hail in Michigan?
NOAA has logged 323 hail days in Michigan since 2010, including 53 days with hail 2 inches or larger.
When is hail season in Michigan?
Michigan's busiest hail month is June, with 68 of its 323 hail days on record. May through September holds 266 of them, 82% of the record.
How big does hail get in Michigan?
The largest stone in the NOAA record for Michigan is 4.25 inches on 2015-08-02 near Clear Lake, Ogemaw. Every report on this page is 1 inch or larger, the National Weather Service severe criterion.
When was the last hail in Michigan?
The most recent reported hail day was 2026-07-27. 24 hail days have been reported so far this year.
Is the Michigan hail map free?
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How far back does the data go?
NOAA SPC storm reports since 2010, with high-resolution MRMS radar swaths for recent storms.

Data & method: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center reports + NOAA MRMS MESH radar, Michigan only. Radar-indicated and observation-based -- informational only, not a guarantee of damage or a valid claim.