79
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$612K
Property damage
Hail in Ingham County, Michigan: 79 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #1,724 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Ingham County, Michigan: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Ingham County is the 2000s, when 25 of the county's 79 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Ingham County archive, hail makes up 25.4% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,724 for this hazard and #24 within Michigan, putting it in the 44.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Ingham County with 24 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | ONONDAGA | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | PACKARD | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | EAST LANSING ARPT | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HOPWOOD ACRES | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HOPWOOD ACRES | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HOPWOOD ACRES | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | DANSVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | NORTH AURELIUS | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | PACKARD | 1.25 | $100K |
| Apr 17, 2024 | LANSING | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Ingham County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous reports of large hail were received from across Ingham county, including reports of one inch hail in East Lansing, two miles east of East Lansing, and six miles northeast of Mason. A report of one inch hail was also received from three miles east of Mason. One and one half inch diameter hail was reported in Dansville and three miles east of Mason. One inch hail was also reported in Webberville.
The public reported that golf ball sized hail fell two miles south of Williamston. A report from a gas station in that area also noted that a one foot diameter tree was blown down near Williamston road in the area near Interstate 96 and Williamston road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Ingham County, Michigan?
79 hail events are recorded in Ingham County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Ingham County?
The strongest hail on record in Ingham County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Ingham County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Ingham County, Michigan.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/michigan/ingham-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.