Hail HistoryHail history for Kent County, MI
50 hail reports in Kent County since 2006 on 32 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 21, 2022.
Cities in Kent County
- Grand Rapids
20 hail days - Wyoming
23 hail days - Kentwood
22 hail days - Forest Hills
16 hail days - Walker
16 hail days - Grandville
21 hail days - Northview
16 hail days - Cutlerville
21 hail days - East Grand Rapids
20 hail days - Comstock Park
13 hail days - Belmont
14 hail days - Rockford
8 hail days - Byron
18 hail days - Sparta
9 hail days - Lowell
10 hail days - Cedar Springs
10 hail days
Recent hail in Kent County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Edgerton, Oakfield Center 2 hail reports |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 in quarter | East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids 3 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Kent County by year
When hail season peaks in Kent County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Kent County
132 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Kent County since 2006, on 83 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 18, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 54 mph, measured | Cascade, Grandville, Dutton 3 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Plainfield Hgts, Dutton 2 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 64 mph, estimated | Grand Rapids, Godwin Hgts 2 wind reports |
| May 18, 2026 | 81 mph, measured | Bowen, Kent Co Airport, Corinth 7 wind reports |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 81 mph, measured | Kent Co Airport, Mc Cords, Alto 5 wind reports |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Byron Center 1 wind report |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Bowen 1 wind report |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Cedar Spgs 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2025 | 61 mph, measured | Kent Co Airport, Cutlerville, Grand Rapids 5 wind reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 81 mph, measured | Kent Co Airport, Cutlerville, Cascade 6 wind reports |
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 Kent 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).