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Hail history for Dowagiac, MI

Last hail within 10 milesJun 16, 20262 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 16, 2026

Hail days since 200613

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dowagiac on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 16, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Dowagiac

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 16, 2026	2 in hen egg	Pokagon 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Dowagiac	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 2026	1 in quarter	Cassopolis 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Dowagiac	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2025	1 in quarter	Dowagiac Cass Airport 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Dowagiac	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 Dowagiac by year

When hail season peaks near Dowagiac

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and April (2).

Largest hail storms near Dowagiac

Jun 20, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Eau Claire (10 mi from Dowagiac)

National Weather Service description (English): Local media reported via twitter on the west side of Magician Lake.

Jun 16, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Pokagon (5 mi from Dowagiac)

Jul 17, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Dowagiac (0 mi from Dowagiac)

Apr 26, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Berrien Center (9 mi from Dowagiac)

Jul 2, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Cassopolis (7 mi from Dowagiac)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dowagiac

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 7, 2024	EF1	Dowagiac Cass Airport 1 mi from Dowagiac	11.7 mi long, 950 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF1	Sumnerville 4 mi from Dowagiac	5.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	Park Shr Resort 8 mi from Dowagiac	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 5, 2010	EF2	Dowagiac 2 mi from Dowagiac	2.7 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dowagiac

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dowagiac since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Apr 5, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Eau Claire, Penn, Diamond Lake 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Cassopolis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Decatur 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Cassopolis, Park Shr Resort 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Dowagiac 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	63 mph, estimated	Pokagon, Twin Lakes, Naomi 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Cassopolis 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2021	64 mph, estimated	Eagle Pt, Cassopolis 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2021	64 mph, estimated	Five Mile Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Sandy Shores, Berrien Center 2 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 Dowagiac; 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 Dowagiac.

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