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Hail history for Branch County, MI

Last hail in the countyMar 3, 20261.4 in

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 7, 2024

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes in the county9

Damaging wind reports in the county133

26 hail reports in Branch County since 2006 on 16 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 7, 2024.

Cities in Branch County

Coldwater
11 hail days

Recent hail in Branch County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 3, 2026	1.4 in	Sherwood 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Branch County by year

When hail season peaks in Branch County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Branch County

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Branch County since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 2, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Quincy 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Bronson Airport, East Gilead 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Lackwood, Coldwater Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bronson Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	59 mph, measured	Coldwater Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Coldwater Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Union City, Hodunk 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Union City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Kinderhook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2022	69 mph, estimated	Coldwater 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 Branch County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).