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Hail history for Alpena County, MI
16 hail reports in Alpena County since 2006 on 11 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 7, 2025.
Cities in Alpena County
Recent hail in Alpena County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Lachine, Alpena 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Alpena County by year
When hail season peaks in Alpena County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Alpena County
32 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Alpena County since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jul 8, 2016.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 39 mph, measured | Alpena, Cathro 2 wind reports |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 51 mph, measured | Ossineke, Cathro, Long Rapids 4 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2026 | damage reported | Lachine, Cathro 2 wind reports |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Alpena 1 wind report |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Ossineke 1 wind report |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Lachine, Spratt, Kerston 3 wind reports |
| Jul 24, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Alpena 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Leer 1 wind report |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 60 mph, estimated | Alpena Jct 1 wind report |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 63 mph, estimated | Kerston, Ossineke, Alpena 3 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 Alpena 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).