Hail History

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Hail history for Brighton, MI

Last hail within 10 milesJun 16, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 4, 2017
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles151

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brighton on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 4, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and September.

Recent hail near Brighton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 16, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Brighton		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 Brighton by year

20607108092102113121131141151621718219201212212312425126

When hail season peaks near Brighton

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and September (4).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr3May5Jun4Jul2Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brighton

Sep 4, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · South Lyon (9 mi from Brighton)

Jul 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Salem Airport (10 mi from Brighton)

May 27, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dover (8 mi from Brighton)

Sep 13, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hudson Airport (8 mi from Brighton)

Apr 6, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Brighton Hyne Airport (2 mi from Brighton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brighton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 28, 2013EF0Chilson
3 mi from Brighton		3.0 mi long, 700 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brighton

151 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brighton since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on May 15, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202660 mph, estimatedBrighton, Whitmore Lake, Howell
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 202670 mph, estimatedHowell, Brighton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202664 mph, estimatedPettysville, New Hudson
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202664 mph, estimatedChilson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedHowell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202564 mph, estimatedNew Hudson, South Lyon, New Hudson Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202564 mph, estimatedChilson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202564 mph, estimatedHamburg, Whitmore Lake, Hartland
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202581 mph, estimatedBrighton, Howell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202464 mph, estimatedHowell, Highland, New Hudson
4 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 Brighton; 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 Brighton.

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