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Hail dates in Ottawa County, Michigan
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Ottawa County on 5 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on March 10, 2026; the most recent hail was March 10, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Ottawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | 2.75" (baseball) | 14 | — |
| 2024-04-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A report of three quarters inch hail was received from near Hudsonville. |
| 2021-09-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail to an inch in diameter fell near Hudsonville. |
| 2017-08-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported that an isolated severe thunderstorm produced hail up to an inch in diameter near Hudsonville. |
| 2016-04-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter sized hail was reported near Spring Lake. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Ottawa County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 39 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 4 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | 100 mph | 5 | NWS Storm Survey confirmed straight line winds estimated to be in excess of 90 mph at tree top level in the Waukazoo Woods area of Ottawa… |
| 2017-07-07 | 87 mph | 1 | A large tree fell on a home in Grand Haven and killed a 72 year old man. An 88 mph measured wind gust was recorded at Grand Valley State… |
| 2025-03-30 | 72 mph | 1 | Measured wind gust on a home weather station. |
| 2021-07-24 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across portions of Ottawa county. |
| 2019-07-20 | 70 mph | 1 | A peak wind gust of 70 mph was reported. |
| 2020-06-09 | 66 mph | 1 | A 66 mph peak wind gust was measured at Felch and 48th streets. |
| 2026-06-11 | 64 mph | 3 | Large branches down at the intersection of Chicago and South Waverly in Holland. |
| 2026-06-10 | 64 mph | 1 | Multiple Trees Down in the county. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Ottawa County?
March 10, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on March 10, 2026.
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.
Nearby counties
Berrien County, MI (72 mi) · St. Joseph County, IN (89 mi) · Elkhart County, IN (91 mi) · Steuben County, IN (100 mi) · Manistee County, MI (101 mi) · Milwaukee County, WI (105 mi) · La Porte County, IN (106 mi) · Ozaukee County, WI (108 mi)
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