Hail history for Menominee County, MI

Menominee County has 91 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 48 of them 1″ or larger and 6 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.25″ (tennis ball) on July 11, 1969.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 91 since 1969

1″ or larger 48 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 6 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.25″ tennis ball · July 11, 1969

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Menominee County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Menominee County's peak: July.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 91 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 8, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
July 15, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
August 11, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 10, 2022	1.25″	Half dollar
August 10, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
July 5, 2020	0.88″	Nickel
April 7, 2020	1.25″	Half dollar
May 26, 2018	0.75″	Penny

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Menominee County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 15, 2024 · 1.0″ (quarter)

There was a Facebook report of one inch diameter hail in Carney.

May 27, 2015 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

The spotter near Stephenson reported two-inch diameter hail, although most hail stones covering the ground were smaller. The large hail damaged roofs on homes across Stephenson, and the combination of the hail and heavy rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour clogged storm sewers and caused flooding of the Stephenson School.

August 1, 2008 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail was estimated to be two inches in diameter.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	1	10	8	39	25	7

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Menominee County

Has it ever hailed in Menominee County?

Yes — 91 hail events have been recorded for Menominee County, MI in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1969, including 48 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Menominee County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Menominee County, MI is July 8, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Menominee County?

2.25″ (tennis ball), recorded on July 11, 1969. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Michigan hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.