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Hail dates in Alger County, Michigan
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Alger County on 13 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 10, 2023; the most recent hail was June 30, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Alger County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A public observation of ping pong ball size hail was reported 1.5 miles south of Trenary on social media. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2025-07-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | Facebook comment with picture showed hail ranging from marble to quarter size. |
| 2024-10-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | There was a Facebook report of penny sized hail in Munising. |
| 2024-06-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Estimated golf ball sized hail was observed along National Forest Service Highway 13 along the Alger-Schoolcraft County line. |
| 2023-07-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Two inch diameter hail was reported near Traunik. |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | There were multiple pictures of quarter-sized hail and a half-dollar sized hail report from Chatham. |
| 2022-05-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A friend of NWS employee texted pictures and video of large hail observed northeast of Deerton. Most hailstones were ping pong ball sized, but a few were as… |
| 2021-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Social media report of one-inch diameter hail at Trenary. The time of the report was estimated by the radar. |
| 2020-09-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | There was a social media report of one inch diameter hail in Munising from a thunderstorm on the evening of the 26th. Time of the report was estimated from… |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny-sized hail was reported in Deerton. |
| 2017-08-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | There was a public report of one and a half inch diameter hail near Trenary. |
| 2017-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | There was a public report of golf ball sized hail at Pictured Rocks Golf Course. |
| 2016-07-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | There was a public report of quarter-sized hail with some hail stones larger than quarter size. The hail lasted five to ten minutes, and an intense downpour… |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Alger County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 13 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-10 | 90 mph | 2 | There was a public report of dozens of snapped and uprooted trees seven miles east-northeast of Round Lake. |
| 2024-06-13 | 81 mph | 2 | A storm survey of damage six miles northeast of Round Lake in Alger County revealed straight-line wind damage with several one to two-foo… |
| 2017-08-01 | 81 mph | 1 | Over 100 12-24 inch diameter trees were snapped and uprooted five miles west-northwest of Au Train. Two trees were down on a house along… |
| 2022-06-30 | 70 mph | 2 | Power lines and trees were reported down via social media in the Au Train area. |
| 2016-10-17 | 70 mph | 2 | A spotter near Munising reported three large trees uprooted. Each tree was about two feet in diameter. Yard furniture was also blown ab… |
| 2018-07-01 | 63 mph | 1 | There was a public report of a few trees blown down in Menominee. |
| 2026-06-30 | 60 mph | 1 | A public report from social media indicated tree damage on Stone Road. The time was estimated via radar. |
| 2017-06-15 | 59 mph | 1 | A measured wind gust at the Grand Marais Light GLOS observing station. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Alger County?
June 30, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 10, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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