Hail history for Byron, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 10, 2026

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles57

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Byron on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Byron

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 10, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Hudsonville, Tallmadge 11 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Byron	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 Byron by year

When hail season peaks near Byron

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Byron

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hudsonville (9 mi from Byron)

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · North Dorr (5 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell in a one mile wide swath from Jamestown in extreme northeast Ottawa County through Kentwood and East Grand Rapids. The swath continued northeast towards Belding in northwest Ionia County. The swath was estimated based on the correlation of multiple spotter reports with maximum estimated hail size, NSSL hail swath track algorithm, and 0.5 degree reflectivity products form WFO-GRR WSR88D.

Jun 18, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grandville Airport (4 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of hail over an inch in diameter across southern Kent county, and hail up to one and three quarters inch in diameter was reported.

Apr 7, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dorr (6 mi from Byron)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported very large hail up to hen egg size.

Apr 6, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Byron Center (0 mi from Byron)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Byron

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 15, 2025	EF1	Burnips 10 mi from Byron	5.4 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025	EF0	Corinth 4 mi from Byron	4.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 11, 2021	EF0	Burnips 7 mi from Byron	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 10, 2021	EF0	Corinth 5 mi from Byron	0.6 mi long, 65 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016	EF1	Gitchel 8 mi from Byron	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016	EF0	Grandville Airport 5 mi from Byron	4.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 6, 2014	EF1	Grand Rapids South 3 mi from Byron	6.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	Burnips 8 mi from Byron	3.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 18, 2010	EF0	Green Lake 9 mi from Byron	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Byron

57 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Byron since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 18, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	50 mph, measured	Dorr, Grandville, Dutton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Godwin Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	81 mph, measured	Bowen, Corinth, Dorr 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Moline 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Jamestown, Byron Center 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bowen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Dorr, Cutlerville, Bowen 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	72 mph, measured	Forest Grove, Cutlerville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Home Acres 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Moline 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 Byron; 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 Byron.

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