Hail History

Home › Michigan › Kent County › Walker

Hail history for Walker, MI

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Walker on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Walker

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20262.75 in
baseball		Hudsonville, Bauer, Tallmadge
15 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Walker		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 Walker by year

30610730809102111121311415116171819120121222312425126

When hail season peaks near Walker

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and April (5).

JanFeb2Mar5AprMay5Jun2JulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Walker

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hudsonville (9 mi from Walker)

Jun 18, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grandville Airport (10 mi from Walker)

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.

Jun 3, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Grand Rapids (5 mi from Walker)

Sep 6, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Kentwood (5 mi from Walker)

Jul 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Beverly (6 mi from Walker)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Walker

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 24, 2023EF1Westgate
5 mi from Walker		8.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 11, 2019EF0Grand Rapids
5 mi from Walker		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016EF0Grandville Airport
8 mi from Walker		4.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 20, 2016EF0Grand Rapids
7 mi from Walker		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Walker

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Walker since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 202641 mph, measuredGrandville
1 wind report		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, 202660 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, estimatedEast Grand Rapids, Westgate
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids
1 wind report		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

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 Walker; 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 Walker.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Walker's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Walker with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →