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Hail history for Pontiac, MI
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pontiac on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.00 in (25-sent coin) on Jun 16, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and July.
Pontiac ranks #770 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →
Recent hail near Pontiac
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Franklin 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pontiac |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Clarkston 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Pontiac |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 0.75 in 1-sent coin | Pontiac Airport 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Pontiac |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.90 in | Four Towns 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pontiac |
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Of 24 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in August (5) and July (5).
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Apr 6, 2010 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Bloomfield Hills (5 mi from Pontiac)
Aug 15, 2010 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Trot Big Beaver Airport (9 mi from Pontiac)
Aug 9, 2011 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Westacres (7 mi from Pontiac)
Aug 24, 2011 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Orchard Lake Vlg (6 mi from Pontiac)
Jul 4, 2012 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Orchard Lake Vlg (6 mi from Pontiac)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pontiac
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2014 | EF1 | Goodison 7 mi from Pontiac |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pontiac
172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pontiac since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Apr 25, 2009.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage a reported | Commerce, West Bloomfield, Auburn Hills 6 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 62 mph, a measured | Oakland County Intl. Air 1 wind report |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Westacres 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Oxbow, Elizabeth Lake Estat 2 wind reports |
| May 18, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Oxbow, Pontiac Airport, Rochester Hills 3 wind reports |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 64 mph, a estimat | Bloomfield Hills 2 wind reports |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 63 mph, a estimat | Rochester Hills, Cresent Lake Estates, Brooklands 3 wind reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Trot Big Beaver Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 67 mph, a measured | Pontiac Airport, Clarkston, Auburn Hgts 7 wind reports |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 64 mph, a estimat | Stony Creek 1 wind report |
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 Pontiac; 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 Pontiac.
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