Hail History

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Hail history for Sparta, MI

Last hail within 10 milesJun 20, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 29, 2019
Hail days since 20069
Days with hail 1 inch or larger5
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles36

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sparta on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 29, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sparta

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

Hail days near Sparta by year

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When hail season peaks near Sparta

Of the 9 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and May (2).

JanFebMar2Apr2May4JunJul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sparta

Aug 29, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kent City (5 mi from Sparta)

National Weather Service description (English): One and three quarters inch diameter hail was reported in Kent City.

Apr 29, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sparta (0 mi from Sparta)

Jun 20, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Rockford (8 mi from Sparta)

Jun 17, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Kent City (7 mi from Sparta)

Apr 25, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Westgate (9 mi from Sparta)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sparta

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 30, 2025EF1Kent City
6 mi from Sparta		1.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023EF1Westgate
7 mi from Sparta		8.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sparta

36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sparta since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Mar 30, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 11, 202664 mph, estimatedPlainfield Hgts, Grant Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, estimatedWestgate
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202560 mph, estimatedCedar Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202564 mph, estimatedCedar Spgs Airport, Sparta, Cedar Spgs
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202460 mph, estimatedEnglishville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202470 mph, estimatedWestgate
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, estimatedConklin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202370 mph, estimatedAlpine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202360 mph, estimatedRockford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202260 mph, estimatedBalmont
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 Sparta; 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 Sparta.

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