Hail History

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Hail history for Center Line, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMay 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.25 inApr 6, 2010
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles212

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Center Line on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 6, 2010. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Center Line

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 19, 20261 in
quarter
Highland Park
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Center Line
NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 20260.88 in
nickel
Pleasant Ridge
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Center Line
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20250.88 in
nickel
Huntington Woods
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Center Line
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 Center Line by year

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When hail season peaks near Center Line

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (10) and June (9).

JanFeb2Mar2Apr5May9Jun8Jul10Aug4Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Center Line

Apr 6, 2010 · 2.25 in · Sterling Hgts (7 mi from Center Line)

Jun 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roseville (7 mi from Center Line)

Mar 15, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Center Line (2 mi from Center Line)

Jul 4, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Center Line (1 mi from Center Line)

May 15, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mt Clemens (8 mi from Center Line)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Center Line

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 3, 2026EF?Comerica Park
8 mi from Center Line
Jun 18, 2025EF0Fraser
5 mi from Center Line
2.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Aug 19, 2010EF0Mt Clemens
10 mi from Center Line
5.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Center Line

212 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Center Line since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on May 19, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedCenter Line, Ferndale, Comerica Park
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 202651 mph, measuredDetroit City Airport
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedBerkley, Royal Oak
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202664 mph, estimatedHazel Park
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202676 mph, measuredGrosse Pt Shrs, Fraser
2 wind reports
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May 18, 202668 mph, estimatedUtica
1 wind report
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May 4, 202664 mph, estimatedEast Detroit, Grosse Pt Shrs, Cady
5 wind reports
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Jul 24, 202562 mph, estimatedBerkley, Mt Clemens
2 wind reports
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Jun 24, 202564 mph, estimatedGrosse Pt Woods, Cady, Hazel Park
4 wind reports
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Mar 30, 202560 mph, estimatedTrot Big Beaver Airport
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 Center Line; 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 Center Line.

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