Hail History

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Hail history for Hudsonville, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles46

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hudsonville on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Hudsonville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20262.75 in
baseball		Hudsonville, Bauer, Tallmadge
14 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Hudsonville		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Hudsonville by year

10610740809110311121321415116117181920121222312425126

When hail season peaks near Hudsonville

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and July (4).

JanFeb1Mar6AprMay3Jun4Jul1Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hudsonville

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hudsonville (1 mi from Hudsonville)

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · North Dorr (5 mi from Hudsonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell in a one mile wide swath from Jamestown in extreme northeast Ottawa County through Kentwood and East Grand Rapids. The swath continued northeast towards Belding in northwest Ionia County. The swath was estimated based on the correlation of multiple spotter reports with maximum estimated hail size, NSSL hail swath track algorithm, and 0.5 degree reflectivity products form WFO-GRR WSR88D.

Jun 18, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grandville Airport (4 mi from Hudsonville)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of hail over an inch in diameter across southern Kent county, and hail up to one and three quarters inch in diameter was reported.

Apr 6, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Byron Center (8 mi from Hudsonville)

Sep 6, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Kentwood (7 mi from Hudsonville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hudsonville

DateRatingWherePath
May 15, 2025EF0Drenthe
7 mi from Hudsonville		3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 11, 2021EF0Burnips
10 mi from Hudsonville		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016EF1Gitchel
7 mi from Hudsonville		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016EF0Grandville Airport
6 mi from Hudsonville		4.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 6, 2014EF1Grand Rapids South
8 mi from Hudsonville		6.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF0Burnips
9 mi from Hudsonville		3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2010EF0Vriesland
6 mi from Hudsonville		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hudsonville

46 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hudsonville since 2006, on 36 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 202641 mph, measuredGrandville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202664 mph, estimatedZeeland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202664 mph, estimatedHudsonville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202660 mph, estimatedJamestown, Byron Center
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202575 mph, estimatedVriesland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202572 mph, measuredForest Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedByron Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202360 mph, estimatedLamont
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 11, 202160 mph, estimatedIvanrest
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202160 mph, estimatedDrenthe
1 wind report		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 Hudsonville; 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 Hudsonville.

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