Hail History

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Hail history for Grand Rapids, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles70

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grand Rapids on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Grand Rapids ranks #184 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Grand Rapids

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Hudsonville, Tallmadge, East Grand Rapids
11 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Grand Rapids		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 Rapids by year

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When hail season peaks near Grand Rapids

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (5).

JanFeb3Mar5Apr2May5Jun3JulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Grand Rapids

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hudsonville (10 mi from Grand Rapids)

Jun 6, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cascade (7 mi from Grand Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at a constuction site at the corner of Cascade Road and Macnider Roads.

Jun 18, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grandville Airport (9 mi from Grand Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of hail over an inch in diameter across southern Kent county, and hail up to one and three quarters inch in diameter was reported.

May 3, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · East Paris (8 mi from Grand Rapids)

Jun 2, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Cutlerville (9 mi from Grand Rapids)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grand Rapids

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 24, 2023EF1Westgate
8 mi from Grand Rapids		8.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 11, 2019EF0Grand Rapids
1 mi from Grand Rapids		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016EF0Grandville Airport
7 mi from Grand Rapids		4.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016EF0Grand Rapids
3 mi from Grand Rapids		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 6, 2014EF1Grand Rapids South
8 mi from Grand Rapids		6.2 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grand Rapids

70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grand Rapids since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 18, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 202654 mph, measuredCascade, Grandville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202664 mph, estimatedPlainfield Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids, Godwin Hgts
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202681 mph, measuredBowen, Kent Co Airport, Grand Rapids
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, measuredKent Co Airport, East Grand Rapids, Westgate
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202660 mph, estimatedByron Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 202560 mph, estimatedBowen
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202561 mph, measuredKent Co Airport, Cutlerville, Grand Rapids
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202581 mph, measuredKent Co Airport, Cascade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, estimatedEnglishville
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 Rapids; 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 Grand Rapids.

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