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Hail history for Ionia County, MI

Last hail in the countyApr 13, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 4, 2023

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes in the county10

Damaging wind reports in the county70

11 hail reports in Ionia County since 2006 on 11 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 4, 2023.

Cities in Ionia County

Recent hail in Ionia County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 13, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Portland 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Ionia County by year

When hail season peaks in Ionia County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Ionia County

70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Ionia County since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 9, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 9, 2026	71 mph, measured	Pewamo 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Saranac 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	64 mph, estimated	West Sebewa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Clarksville, Lyons 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Ionia, Hillcrest, Lake Odessa 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Pewamo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Campbell Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Ionia, Ionia Co Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Berlin Center, Campbell Corners, Portland 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Ionia 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 Ionia County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).