NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Michigan, county by county
952 reported hail events across 83 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
952
2016-2026
Counties affected
83
of all Michigan counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in St. Joseph County
Reports ≥ 2 in
71
7.5% of all reports
Reports are up 20% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Michigan hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Michigan are Marquette (76 reports), Washtenaw (48 reports), Oakland (35 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in St. Joseph (4.00 in), Luce (4.00 in), Hillsdale (4.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Michigan county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Marquette County leads with 76 reports, ahead of Washtenaw and Oakland.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Michigan?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in St. Joseph County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Michigan get damaging hail?
7.5% of the 952 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.