Michigan hail reports: the last 12 months

Significant (1-inch-plus) hail by town and date, from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center

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NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 21 days in Michigan in the last 12 months. The largest report was 3.25 in near Marquette County on July 20, 2026. Storms from the last 120 days have their own page with the reports, a roof checklist and claim steps; older ones are listed in the table below.

Recent storms with their own page

Every significant hail day in Michigan, last 12 months

Hail of 1 inch or larger by place and storm day (newest first)
DatePlaceLargestReportsSource
September 2, 2026St. Clair County2.00 in2SPC
September 2, 2026Saginaw County2.00 in1SPC
August 10, 2026Monroe County1.75 in1SPC
August 10, 2026Berrien County1.50 in2SPC
August 10, 2026Adrian1.00 in1SPC
July 27, 2026Iosco County2.00 in1SPC
July 26, 2026Chippewa County1.00 in2SPC
July 20, 2026Marquette County3.25 in4SPC
July 20, 2026Delta County2.75 in2SPC
July 20, 2026Menominee County2.75 in1SPC
July 12, 2026Keweenaw County1.75 in1SPC
July 12, 2026Baraga County1.75 in1SPC
June 30, 2026Alger County1.50 in1SPC
June 29, 2026Antrim County1.75 in2SPC
June 25, 2026St. Clair County1.75 in2SPC
June 16, 2026Cass County2.00 in3SPC
June 16, 2026Van Buren County1.75 in1SPC
June 16, 2026Presque Isle County1.50 in1SPC
June 16, 2026Oakland County1.00 in2SPC
June 16, 2026Roscommon County1.00 in2SPC
June 16, 2026Berrien County1.00 in2SPC
June 16, 2026Oscoda County1.00 in3SPC
June 16, 2026Ogemaw County1.00 in2SPC
June 16, 2026Ionia1.00 in1SPC
June 13, 2026Alpena1.00 in1SPC
June 10, 2026Dearborn Heights1.25 in1SPC
May 19, 2026Oak Park1.00 in1SPC
May 17, 2026Huron County2.50 in2SPC
May 17, 2026Tuscola County2.00 in1SPC
April 16, 2026Portage1.00 in1SPC
April 13, 2026Ionia County2.00 in1SPC
March 30, 2026Wexford County1.50 in1SPC
March 30, 2026Lake County1.00 in2SPC
March 26, 2026Monroe County1.00 in2SPC
March 10, 2026Ottawa County2.75 in3SPC
March 10, 2026East Grand Rapids1.00 in1SPC
March 6, 2026St. Joseph County1.75 in1SPC
March 6, 2026Lansing1.00 in1SPC
February 18, 2026Livingston County1.25 in2SPC
February 18, 2026Ingham County1.00 in2SPC

What to check on your roof

  1. Stay off the roof. Start from the ground and from windows; a pitched roof wet from a storm is where most DIY falls happen.
  2. Look at the soft metals first: gutters, downspouts, window wraps, vent caps, the AC condenser fins. Fresh round dents are the easiest hail evidence to photograph.
  3. Check the gutters and downspout outlets for a heavy wash of shingle granules (they look like coarse black or coloured sand).
  4. With binoculars, look for dark spots where granules are missing, cracked or torn shingle edges, and lifted or missing tabs.
  5. Check skylights, plastic vent covers and the siding on the storm-facing side; cracked plastic and chipped paint point to large stones.
  6. Inside, look at the attic deck and top-floor ceilings for new stains over the next few rains — bruised shingles can start leaking weeks later.
  7. Write down the date, the time the hail fell at your address in your town, and the largest stone you saw next to a coin or ruler.

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Frequently asked questions

When was the last big hail storm in Michigan?

The most recent report of 1-inch-plus hail in Michigan in NOAA's storm reports is from September 2, 2026. The table on this page lists every day in the last 12 months.

Where does this hail data come from?

From the local storm reports the National Weather Service sends to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center: trained spotters, the public, emergency managers and media. They are preliminary, and one report describes one spot.

What size hail damages a roof?

From about 1 inch (quarter size) damage becomes likely, especially on older shingles; golf-ball hail (1.75 in) and larger often damages standard asphalt shingles.