Hail History

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Hail history for Okemos, MI

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 21, 2022
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Okemos on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 21, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Okemos

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20260.75 in
penny		Haslett
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Okemos		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 20261 in
quarter		Williamston
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Okemos		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 6, 20261 in
quarter		Hopwood Acres, Packard, East Lansing Airport
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Okemos		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 Okemos by year

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When hail season peaks near Okemos

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (4).

JanFeb2Mar4Apr2May5Jun2JulAug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Okemos

Sep 21, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mason (10 mi from Okemos)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported.

Jun 8, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Williamston (9 mi from Okemos)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported that golf ball sized hail fell two miles south of Williamston. A report from a gas station in that area also noted that a one foot diameter tree was blown down near Williamston road in the area near Interstate 96 and Williamston road.

May 3, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mason (10 mi from Okemos)

Jun 20, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Packard (9 mi from Okemos)

Apr 22, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Mason (10 mi from Okemos)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Okemos

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 30, 2025EF1Williamston
8 mi from Okemos		5.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023EF2Meridan
8 mi from Okemos		10.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Sep 1, 2018EF0Bath
10 mi from Okemos		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 28, 2013EF0Shaftsburg
8 mi from Okemos		0.7 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 29, 2011EF0Bell Oak
9 mi from Okemos		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2011EF1Shaftsburg
9 mi from Okemos		3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF1Hopwood Acres
7 mi from Okemos		0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 24, 2007EF1Lansing
6 mi from Okemos		6.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Okemos

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Okemos since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 18, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202666 mph, measuredEdgemont Park, Lansing, Williamston
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202666 mph, measuredHolt, Edgemont Park, East Lansing
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedLansing, Hopwood Acres, Capitol Cty Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202675 mph, estimatedCapitol Cty Airport, Packard, East Lansing
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedMeridan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202564 mph, estimatedShaftsburg, Valley Farms
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202564 mph, estimatedOkemos, East Lansing, Capitol Cty Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202564 mph, estimatedWilliamston, Capitol Cty Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202464 mph, measuredEast Lansing, Capitol Cty Airport, Haslett
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202375 mph, estimatedWaverly Park, Forest Hills
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 Okemos; 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 Okemos.

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