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Hail history for Otsego County, MI
25 hail reports in Otsego County since 2006 on 14 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 20, 2022.
Cities in Otsego County
Recent hail in Otsego County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Gaylord Otsego Airport 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Otsego County by year
When hail season peaks in Otsego County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Otsego County
42 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Otsego County since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Jul 1, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 49 mph, measured | Gaylord 1 wind report |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 52 mph, measured | Gaylord 1 wind report |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Gaylord, Sparr, Otsego Lake State 6 wind reports |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Otsego Lake, Arbutus Beach, Johannesburg 5 wind reports |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Arbutus Beach 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Elmira, Gaylord, Waters 6 wind reports |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 69 mph, estimated | Johannesburg, Arbutus Beach, Sparr 3 wind reports |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Arbutus Beach 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2019 | 61 mph, estimated | Gaylord Otsego Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 81 mph, estimated | Gaylord Otsego Airport, Elmira 2 wind reports |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Otsego County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).