Hail History

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Hail history for Big Rapids, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 20, 2013
Hail days since 20069
Days with hail 1 inch or larger6
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles16

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Big Rapids on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Big Rapids

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Woodville, Big Rapids Airport
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Big Rapids		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 Big Rapids by year

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When hail season peaks near Big Rapids

Of the 9 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (3) and May (2).

JanFebMar1Apr2May3Jun2JulAug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Big Rapids

May 20, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rodney (8 mi from Big Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): A one and three quarters inch diameter hail report was relayed by WZZM-TV 13 near Rodney.

Jun 8, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Paris (7 mi from Big Rapids)

May 16, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Woodville (7 mi from Big Rapids)

Jun 28, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Rodney (9 mi from Big Rapids)

Apr 7, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Paris (5 mi from Big Rapids)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Big Rapids

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 17, 2013EF0Big Rapids
9 mi from Big Rapids		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Big Rapids

16 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Big Rapids since 2006, on 13 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 15, 202560 mph, estimatedBig Rapids
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, estimatedBig Rapids Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202460 mph, estimatedStanwood Cain Airport, Stanwood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202260 mph, estimatedRodney
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202160 mph, estimatedBig Rapids Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202060 mph, estimatedBig Rapids
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 201890 mph, estimatedStanwood Cain Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 201340 mph, estimatedStanwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 201263 mph, estimatedBig Rapids
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 201163 mph, estimatedBig Rapids
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 Big Rapids; 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 Big Rapids.

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