Hail History

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Hail history for Ironwood, MI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 8, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 18, 2024
Hail days since 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ironwood on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 18, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Ironwood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 8, 20251 in
quarter		North Bessemer
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Ironwood		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Ironwood by year

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When hail season peaks near Ironwood

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and May (4).

JanFebMarApr4May5Jun2Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ironwood

May 18, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Siemens (2 mi from Ironwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Report and pictures from Ironwood via social media of 1.5 to 2.0 inch diameter hailstones along a measuring tape.

Jun 29, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Montreal (4 mi from Ironwood)

Jul 28, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Ironwood (1 mi from Ironwood)

May 22, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Anvil Location (6 mi from Ironwood)

May 20, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Ironwood (0 mi from Ironwood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ironwood

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2016EF1Van Buskirk
6 mi from Ironwood		1.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 11, 2016EF1Hurley
6 mi from Ironwood		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 11, 2016EF1Puritan
5 mi from Ironwood		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ironwood

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ironwood since 2006, on 21 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Sep 21, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 29, 202669 mph, estimatedNorth Bessemer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202470 mph, estimatedIronwood, North Ironwood, Bessemer
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202360 mph, estimatedBessemer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202260 mph, estimatedGile, Siemens, Anvil Location
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202181 mph, estimatedHurley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202063 mph, estimatedVerona, North Ironwood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 201863 mph, estimatedIronwood, Montreal, Hurley
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 201863 mph, estimatedHurley, Bessemer, Gile
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 201858 mph, estimatedIronwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 201758 mph, estimatedHurley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

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 Ironwood; 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.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Ironwood.

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