Ontonagon County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Ontonagon County, Michigan recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 21 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 23 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 2 high-wind reports. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 7, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Ontonagon County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Ontonagon County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Hail history for an address in Ontonagon County
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Check an address free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 511 PM EDT/411 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bessemer, or 8 miles northeast of Ironwood, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 258 PM EDT/158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kenton, or 27 miles southwest of Baraga, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Paint Lake, and Trout Creek.”
- Hail 0.75" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“DNR reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated by radar. (MQT)”
- Hail 1" Lake of the Clouds SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Measured one inch hail in Ewen. Report via social media. (MQT)”
- Hail 1" Ewen SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 724 PM EDT/624 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rockland to Bruce Crossing to 9 miles west of Paulding. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 549 PM EDT/449 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Bruce Crossing to 7 miles southwest of Marenisco. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Ontonagon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Silver City SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Image from social media of a hail stone the size of a quarter at Bond Falls. (MQT)”
“At 330 PM EDT/230 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paulding, or 32 miles south of Ontonagon, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 2 ENE Paulding SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 804 AM EDT/704 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Marenisco, or 19 miles east of Ironwood, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 829 AM EDT/729 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Johnson Lake Barrens Natural Area, or 22 miles north of Eagle River, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 521 PM EDT/421 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watersmeet, or 27 miles north of Eagle River, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Watersmeet and Paint Lake.”
“At 435 PM EDT/335 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Wakefield, or 17 miles south of Porcupine Mountains State Park, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 216 AM EDT/116 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gile, or near Ironwood, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 219 AM EDT/119 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marenisco, or 28 miles east of Ironwood, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Norwich, Lake Gogebic State Park, and Ewen.”
- Hail 0.88" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 715 PM EDT/615 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Border Lakes Natural Area, or 21 miles southeast of Ironwood, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 845 PM EDT/745 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Watersmeet, or 22 miles northwest of Iron River, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ontonagon County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ontonagon County, MI?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 7, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 23 severe weather events in Ontonagon County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Ontonagon County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Ontonagon County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.