Hail History

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Hail history for Grand Blanc, MI

Last hail within 10 milesJul 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 20, 2023
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles153

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grand Blanc on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Grand Blanc

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 15, 20261 in
quarter		Holly
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Grand Blanc		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20250.88 in
nickel		Grand Blanc
1 hail report · closest near the center of Grand Blanc		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20250.75 in
penny		Flint
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Grand Blanc		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 Grand Blanc by year

60620770830911021121241311415161718119202122123124225126

When hail season peaks near Grand Blanc

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (7).

JanFeb3Mar4Apr7May8Jun6Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Grand Blanc

Jul 20, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Davison (9 mi from Grand Blanc)

National Weather Service description (English): Reports of baseball size hail in Davison.

Apr 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flint (10 mi from Grand Blanc)

Jul 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bishop Airport Fli (6 mi from Grand Blanc)

Jul 5, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Burton (3 mi from Grand Blanc)

Jun 17, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lapeer Hgts (9 mi from Grand Blanc)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grand Blanc

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF0Atlas
6 mi from Grand Blanc		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF2Grand Blanc
2 mi from Grand Blanc		5.7 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jul 11, 2022EF0Bayport Park
7 mi from Grand Blanc		1.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 11, 2022EF0Newark
7 mi from Grand Blanc		6.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 28, 2013EF2Lake Fenton
9 mi from Grand Blanc		5.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 28, 2013EF2Grand Blanc
4 mi from Grand Blanc		4.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 24, 2007EF1Holly
9 mi from Grand Blanc		5.5 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grand Blanc

153 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grand Blanc since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 9, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedHolly
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202655 mph, measuredFlint Bishop Airpo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedFlint
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202562 mph, estimatedHolly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedHolly, Davison, Bishop Airport Fli
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202570 mph, measuredBurton, Bishop Airport Fli, Grand Blanc
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 202464 mph, estimatedHolly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202466 mph, estimatedHolly, Flint
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202358 mph, estimatedFenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202358 mph, estimatedDavison
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 Grand Blanc; 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 Grand Blanc.

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