Hail history for Alma, MI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 11, 20221 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Oct 4, 2006

Hail days since 200612

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles30

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alma on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Oct 4, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Alma

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Alma in the last two years.

Hail days near Alma by year

When hail season peaks near Alma

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and July (4).

Largest hail storms near Alma

Oct 4, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shepherd (9 mi from Alma)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported three miles east southeast of Shepherd.

Jul 27, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alma (0 mi from Alma)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to one and three quarters inch hail was estimated by trained spotters in Alma.

Jul 16, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Shepherd (9 mi from Alma)

Jul 17, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Big Rapids (4 mi from Alma)

May 31, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Forest Hill (4 mi from Alma)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alma

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 25, 2006	F0	Beebe 6 mi from Alma	3.0 mi long, 33 yd wide
May 25, 2006	F0	Breckenridge 9 mi from Alma	0.5 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alma

30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alma since 2006, on 21 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 18, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Breckenridge 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Alma 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	81 mph, measured	Eugene, Alma, St Louis 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Beebe 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Elwell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Breckenridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Shepherd 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 2021	69 mph, estimated	St Louis, Forest Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Alma Gratiot Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Ithaca 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 Alma; 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 Alma.

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