Hail History

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Hail history for Norton Shores, MI

Last hail within 10 milesJun 25, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 21, 2011
Hail days since 200613
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Norton Shores on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 21, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Norton Shores

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

Hail days near Norton Shores by year

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When hail season peaks near Norton Shores

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and June (2).

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Largest hail storms near Norton Shores

Jun 21, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Muskegon (4 mi from Norton Shores)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter in Muskegon reported that hail up to two inches in diameter fell with an isolated severe storm that moved onshore near the Muskegon harbor before quickly diminishing as it tracked further northeast away from Muskegon.

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Muskegon Lake (4 mi from Norton Shores)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · North Muskegon (6 mi from Norton Shores)

Aug 2, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Muskegon Lake (5 mi from Norton Shores)

Apr 25, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Spring Lake (8 mi from Norton Shores)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Norton Shores

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Norton Shores since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jul 7, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202658 mph, measuredMuskegon Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202572 mph, measuredNorton Shrs, Grand Haven Airport, Muskegon Hgts
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202564 mph, estimatedCloverville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202471 mph, measuredMuskegon Airport, Spring Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202359 mph, measuredMuskegon Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202260 mph, estimatedWolf Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202272 mph, measuredMuskegon Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202160 mph, estimatedMuskegon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 202060 mph, estimatedFruitport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202060 mph, estimatedMuskegon
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 Norton Shores; 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 Norton Shores.

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