Hail History

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Hail history for Sturgis, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMar 30, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 3, 2011
Hail days since 20067
Days with hail 1 inch or larger6
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sturgis on 7 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 3, 2011. Hail is most common here in March and June.

Recent hail near Sturgis

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Howe
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Sturgis		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 Sturgis by year

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When hail season peaks near Sturgis

Of the 7 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (2) and June (2).

JanFeb2MarAprMay2Jun1JulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sturgis

Sep 3, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Centreville (9 mi from Sturgis)

Mar 31, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sturgis (2 mi from Sturgis)

Jun 21, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Centreville (2 mi from Sturgis)

Sep 5, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Sturgis (0 mi from Sturgis)

Jun 1, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Sturgis (0 mi from Sturgis)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sturgis

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 30, 2025EF0Oakwood
5 mi from Sturgis		3.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF2Centreville
10 mi from Sturgis		13.4 mi long, 950 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017EF1Centreville
9 mi from Sturgis		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sturgis

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sturgis since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 13, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedKlinger Lake, White Pigeon, Sturgis
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedFindley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedScott, Brighton, Sturgis
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202670 mph, estimatedSturgis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 202561 mph, measuredKirsch Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedBurr Oak
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202581 mph, estimatedSeyberts, Sturgis, Burr Oak
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202375 mph, estimatedHowe, Burr Oak, Sturgis
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202263 mph, estimatedKlinger Lake, Kirsch Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202170 mph, estimatedSturgis, Kirsch Muni Airport, Findley
3 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 Sturgis; 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 Sturgis.

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