Hail History

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Hail history for Lake Orion, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 25, 2009
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger6
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles105

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Orion on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 25, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Lake Orion

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 9, 20261 in
quarter		Clarkston
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lake Orion		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 18, 20260.75 in
penny		Lake Orion
1 hail report · closest near the center of Lake Orion		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 20250.88 in
nickel		Leonard
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lake Orion		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 Lake Orion by year

2062071081092102111122131415161171819202122223124125226

When hail season peaks near Lake Orion

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (6).

Jan2Feb1Mar1Apr3May6Jun6Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake Orion

Jun 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oxford (5 mi from Lake Orion)

Jul 3, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Oxford (3 mi from Lake Orion)

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Oxford (3 mi from Lake Orion)

Jul 14, 2023 · 1 in (quarter) · Stony Creek (9 mi from Lake Orion)

Feb 28, 2024 · 1 in (quarter) · Huron Gardens (10 mi from Lake Orion)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Orion

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 21, 2014EF1Goodison
6 mi from Lake Orion		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Orion

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Orion since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Apr 25, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedAuburn Hills, Rochester, Clarkston
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedRochester Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202563 mph, estimatedRochester Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202463 mph, estimatedClarkston, Auburn Hgts, Rochester Hills
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202464 mph, estimatedStony Creek, Mt Vernon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202363 mph, estimatedRochester Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202358 mph, estimatedDrayton Plains
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202360 mph, estimatedGoodison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202364 mph, estimatedDrayton Plains, Stony Creek
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202258 mph, estimatedRochester Hills
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 Lake Orion; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lake Orion.

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