Hail History

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Hail history for Beechwood, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 7, 2020
Hail days since 20069
Days with hail 1 inch or larger6
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles47

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Beechwood on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 7, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Beechwood

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Borculo
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Beechwood		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 Beechwood by year

0610720809110211121311415161718191202122232425126

When hail season peaks near Beechwood

Of the 9 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and July (2).

JanFeb1Mar4AprMay1Jun2JulAugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Beechwood

Apr 7, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Groafschap (3 mi from Beechwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail of up to one and three quarters inches in diameter was reported in portions of Allegan county.

Apr 6, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Noordeloos (2 mi from Beechwood)

Apr 11, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Hamilton (10 mi from Beechwood)

Jun 21, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Noordeloos (3 mi from Beechwood)

Jul 27, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Zeeland (5 mi from Beechwood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Beechwood

DateRatingWherePath
May 15, 2025EF0Drenthe
9 mi from Beechwood		3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 13, 2024EF?Rosabelle Beach
6 mi from Beechwood		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 26, 2021EF0Olive Center
10 mi from Beechwood		2.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 22, 2010EF0Vriesland
8 mi from Beechwood		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Beechwood

47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Beechwood since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 202658 mph, measuredSaugatuck, Macatawa
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202645 mph, measuredSaugatuck, Holland
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202664 mph, estimatedWaverly, Zeeland
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedWaverly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025100 mph, estimatedLake Macatawa, Pine Creek, Vriesland
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202566 mph, measuredGroafschap
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202258 mph, measuredLakewood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202266 mph, measuredGroafschap, Jenison Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202259 mph, measuredHolland
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 Beechwood; 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 Beechwood.

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