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Hail dates in Manistee County, Michigan
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Manistee County on 10 days since 2016 (25 separate reports, 14 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on April 27, 2024; the most recent hail was March 31, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Manistee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A second round brought accumulating hail of around the size of quarters. |
| 2025-04-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Report from storm chaser group's social media page of measured hail in the Manistee area of 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-04-27 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | Images shared on social media from Zosel St. in Onekama of measured 2 inch hail. Damage to vehicles and home siding. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-02-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-09-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail report relayed by local broadcast media. |
| 2022-05-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel and dime size hail on the SW side of Manistee. |
| 2021-09-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Report from mping. |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2019-05-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2017-08-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Manistee County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 7 reports since 2016, strongest 68 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-20 | 68 mph | 1 | A number of trees and utility poles were downed in and near the city of Manistee. A gust of 68 mph was measured at Manistee Blacker Airport. |
| 2018-08-28 | 67 mph | 1 | Dozens of healthy maple trees were downed. |
| 2024-08-27 | 58 mph | 1 | A 12 inch diameter aspen tree was downed by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| 2024-04-27 | 58 mph | 1 | Reports of wind damage, including uprooted trees, during large hail event in Onekama. |
| 2021-08-28 | 58 mph | 1 | Social media pictures of multiple trees/large limbs downed. |
| 2019-07-20 | 58 mph | 1 | Several trees were downed. |
| 2017-08-03 | 58 mph | 1 | A large tree was downed onto power lines. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Manistee County?
March 31, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on April 27, 2024.
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
Manitowoc County, WI (82 mi) · Brown County, WI (92 mi) · Sheboygan County, WI (96 mi) · Ottawa County, MI (101 mi) · Oconto County, WI (112 mi) · Marinette County, WI (112 mi) · Outagamie County, WI (112 mi) · Ozaukee County, WI (115 mi)
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