Hail History

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Hail history for Portage, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMay 7, 20242 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.25 inMar 13, 2006
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Portage on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Mar 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Portage ranks #820 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Portage

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Portage in the last two years.

Hail days near Portage by year

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When hail season peaks near Portage

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and June (4).

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Largest hail storms near Portage

Mar 13, 2006 · 2.25 in · Vicksburg (6 mi from Portage)

National Weather Service description (English): The public in Vicksburg reported golf ball sized hail covered the ground with hail measured as large as two and a quarter inches in diameter.

May 7, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oakwood (2 mi from Portage)

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

Jun 6, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Texas Corners (5 mi from Portage)

National Weather Service description (English): One and three quarters inch diameter hail was reported near Texas Corners near the intersection of US-131.

Apr 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Schoolcraft (6 mi from Portage)

National Weather Service description (English): Severe thunderstorm winds in excess of 80 mph and hail up to golf ball size impacted far southwestern and south central Kalamazoo county as a bow echo moved into Schoolcraft east to Vicksburg. ||The most significant damage occurred across west southwest portions of the town of Schoolcraft, where the siding of the western sides of many homes was shredded by the wind driven large hail. About a dozen irrigation pivots were destroyed and several trees were blown down. ||A local RV dealership had several of it's vehicles rolled over and damaged. Power lines were blown down and a semi truck was tipped over 1 mile south of downtown Schoolcraft. A wind gust to 79 mph was measured one mile northeast

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Miller Corner (8 mi from Portage)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Portage

DateRatingWherePath
May 7, 2024EF2Texas Corners
5 mi from Portage		10.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 13, 2008EF0Miller Corner
9 mi from Portage		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2006F0Schoolcraft
6 mi from Portage		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Portage

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Portage since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 202679 mph, measuredPortage, Parchment
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedKalamazoo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202661 mph, measuredKalamazoo Airport, Blownell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202660 mph, estimatedKalamazoo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202560 mph, estimatedMilwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202575 mph, estimatedComstock, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Airport
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202570 mph, estimatedBlownell, Kalamazoo, Texas Corners
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202460 mph, estimatedSchoolcraft
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202460 mph, estimatedKalamazoo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202460 mph, estimatedVicksburg
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 Portage; 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 Portage.

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