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Hail history for Leelanau County, MI
24 hail reports in Leelanau County since 2006 on 16 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 8, 2016.
Recent hail in Leelanau County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Bingham 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 Leelanau County by year
When hail season peaks in Leelanau County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Leelanau County
39 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Leelanau County since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 28, 2018.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 49 mph, measured | Bingham, Suttons Bay, Maple City 7 wind reports |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Glen Arbor 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Fouch 1 wind report |
| May 20, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau 2 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 59 mph, measured | Bingham, Empire 2 wind reports |
| Sep 3, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Leland 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Burdickville, Cedar, Suttons Bay 3 wind reports |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 64 mph, measured | Leland, Glen Haven, Northport 4 wind reports |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 62 mph, estimated | Solon 1 wind report |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 62 mph, estimated | Maple City, Isadore 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 Leelanau 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).