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Hail history for Houghton County, MI
54 hail reports in Houghton County since 2006 on 30 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 16, 2006.
Cities in Houghton County
Recent hail in Houghton County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Calumet, Lake Linden 3 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 Houghton County by year
When hail season peaks in Houghton County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Houghton County
82 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Houghton County since 2006, on 36 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Sep 12, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Chassell 1 wind report |
| Jul 12, 2026 | damage reported | Calumet 1 wind report |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 75 mph, estimated | Jacobsville, Chassell, Toivola 5 wind reports |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Houghton 1 wind report |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Houghton-Hancoc 3 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Sidnaw Grooms Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Baltic 1 wind report |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 63 mph, estimated | Kenton 1 wind report |
| May 25, 2021 | 60 mph, measured | Pilgram, Houghton Airport, Kearsarge 3 wind reports |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Ripley 1 wind report |
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 Houghton 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).