Hail in Cheboygan County, MI
NOAA radar has confirmed 1 hail event of 1 inch or larger in Cheboygan County since 2026, the largest 1″ (quarter) on June 29, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 29, 2026.
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About Cheboygan County, MI
Cheboygan County occupies the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula along Lake Huron, a land of inland lakes, forest, and the Inland Waterway. Hail is uncommon; the cool, lake-surrounded air limits instability, though a strong summer storm can occasionally drop stones near quarter size. The KAPX radar in northern Michigan sits about 39 miles to the south and keeps the county within useful coverage.
The hail record for Cheboygan County, MI
The hail clusters in June; the rest of the year is comparatively quiet.
Cheboygan County is no Plains hot spot, but the storms that do reach it have still dropped hail up to 1″.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Cheboygan County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 1 severe hail event (1 inch or larger) in the Cheboygan County area since 2026.
When is hail season in Cheboygan County?
Hail in Cheboygan County is concentrated in June, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Cheboygan County?
Radar confirmed 1-inch hail, about quarter size, on June 29, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Is Cheboygan County's hail big enough to damage a roof?
It can be. Asphalt shingles can begin showing functional damage in the ¾-to-1-inch range, and Cheboygan County's confirmed hail reaches 1″. At these sizes damage is often hard to see from the ground, so whether it's a claimable loss depends on shingle type, age, and an inspection.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Recent confirmed hail near Cheboygan County, MI
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Cheboygan County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Cheboygan County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.