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Hail history for Swartz Creek, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMar 15, 20250.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 28, 2020

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles118

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Swartz Creek on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 28, 2020. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Swartz Creek

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 15, 2025	0.75 in penny	Flint 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Swartz Creek	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 Swartz Creek by year

When hail season peaks near Swartz Creek

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Swartz Creek

Aug 28, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Flushing (7 mi from Swartz Creek)

Apr 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flint (7 mi from Swartz Creek)

Jul 26, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Durand (8 mi from Swartz Creek)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail hammered areas in a 3 mile radius around Durand for 50 minutes. The hail, at times, was as big as golf balls. A local newspaper reported $1.8M in hail damages to homes alone. Hundreds of vehicles also took a beating. Local experts estimated damages at an average of $4K per vehicle. This information was used to estimate $1M in total damages to vehicles. Many crops in the area were also destroyed. One farmer estimated $400K in losses to soybeans alone. Total crop damages were estimated at a conservative $2M, bringing the total cost of this hailstorm to nearly $5M.

Jul 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bishop Airport Fli (5 mi from Swartz Creek)

Jul 5, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Burton (9 mi from Swartz Creek)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Swartz Creek

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 28, 2024	EF2	Grand Blanc 9 mi from Swartz Creek	5.7 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jul 11, 2022	EF0	Bayport Park 10 mi from Swartz Creek	1.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 24, 2021	EF1	Flushing 5 mi from Swartz Creek	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 14, 2019	EF0	Lennon 4 mi from Swartz Creek	8.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 15, 2015	EF0	Durand 8 mi from Swartz Creek	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 28, 2013	EF0	Gaines 8 mi from Swartz Creek	4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 28, 2013	EF2	Lake Fenton 8 mi from Swartz Creek	5.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 28, 2013	EF1	Beecher 10 mi from Swartz Creek	2.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Aug 24, 2007	EF0	Juddville 8 mi from Swartz Creek	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Swartz Creek

118 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Swartz Creek since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 9, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Flushing 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	55 mph, measured	Flint Bishop Airpo 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Flint 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Duffield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	62 mph, estimated	Flushing Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	59 mph, measured	Bishop Airport Fli 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Durand, Burton, Swartz Creek 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	63 mph, measured	Flint 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	63 mph, estimated	Durand, Lennon, Bishop Airport Fli 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Rankin, Flint 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 Swartz Creek; 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 Swartz Creek.

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