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Hail history for K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, MI

Last hail within 10 milesJul 12, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 8, 2021

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 8, 2021. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 12, 2026	0.25 in pea	Little Lake 1 hail report · closest near the center of K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base by year

When hail season peaks near K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (3).

Largest hail storms near K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base

Apr 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Swanzy (2 mi from K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a public report of estimated golf ball sized hail at Engman Lake in West Branch Township.

Jun 8, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palmer (10 mi from K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a public report of golf ball sized hail southeast of Palmer.

Jul 8, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Harvey (9 mi from K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base)

Aug 2, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Lawson (10 mi from K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base)

Aug 10, 2021 · 1 in (quarter) · Green Gardens (8 mi from K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base since 2006, on 21 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 14, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 12, 2026	damage reported	Carlshend 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Gwinn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	64 mph, estimated	New Swanzy, Austin, Gwinn 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Skandia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Gwinn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2022	75 mph, estimated	Palmer, New Swanzy, Austin 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Harvey 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2021	64 mph, estimated	Austin, Gwinn 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Austin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2019	63 mph, estimated	Little Lake, Gwinn 2 wind reports	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 K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base; 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.

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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 K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base.

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