Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 38 hail storms within 25 miles of Clinton Township, MI. Of those, 26 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 15 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Clinton Township| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 21 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 12 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 11 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Clinton Township, with 15 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Clinton Township typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 2 NE Franklin, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Photo report of 1 inch hail at the intersection of 15 & Telegraph road. |
| 2026-06-16 | FRANKLIN, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Dearborn Heights, MI | Significant | 1.25" | Mutiple reports of hail between 1 and 1.25 inches. |
| 2026-06-10 | DEARBORN, MI | Significant | 1.25" | Mutiple reports of hail. |
| 2026-06-10 | GREENFIELD VLG, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple reports of 1 inch hail. |
| 2026-06-10 | Dearborn, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple reports of 1 inch hail in Dearborn. |
| 2026-05-19 | HIGHLAND PARK, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-19 | 2 S Oak Park, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Report of dime to quarter size hail |
| 2026-05-04 | 2 E Hazel Park, MI | Moderate | 0.88" | Report of nickel sized hail |
| 2026-05-04 | PLEASANT RIDGE, MI | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-03-11 | 5 NE Sterling Heights, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Social media photo of hailstone measured by tape measure. |
| 2026-03-07 | 1 NW Macomb, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Hail reported near Hayes and 26 mile road. |
| 2026-03-06 | MACOMB, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-02-18 | LAKE ORION, MI | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-02-18 | ADAIR, MI | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-06-21 | LEONARD, MI | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2025-05-15 | UTICA ARPT, MI | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-03-15 | FOUR TOWNS, MI | Moderate | 0.90" | — |
| 2025-03-15 | HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2024-08-30 | HARSENS IS, MI | Severe | 1.50" | — |
NOAA has recorded 155 high-wind events within 25 miles of Clinton Township, MI in the past five years. Of those, 154 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 76 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 61 events |
| Significant | 93 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Detroit City Airport, MI | 51 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-03 | Selfridge ANGB, MI | 53 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-03 | Chesterfield, MI | 63 | Significant | Measured on a handheld anemometer |
| 2026-06-12 | HAZEL PARK, MI | 64 | Severe | A large tree and power lines were blown down. |
| 2026-06-12 | POINTE AUX TREMBLE, MI | 70 | Severe | Straight-line winds produced a short path of damage that included snapped and bent power poles, siding damage, and blown-in garage doors. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down along Taft Road near Muskrat Run, with several landing on houses. |
| 2026-06-10 | WESTACRES, MI | 64 | Severe | A downed tree closed the road near Old Orchard Trail and West Shore Drive. |
| 2026-05-19 | Detroit City Airport, MI | 54 | Significant | Measured at KDET - Detroit City Airport |
| 2026-05-19 | GROSSE PT SHRS, MI | 76 | Severe | — |
| 2026-05-19 | ROMEO, MI | 64 | Severe | Trees and power lines were reported down across portions of northern and northwestern Macomb County. |
| 2026-05-19 | ELIZABETH LAKE ESTAT, MI | 60 | Significant | A large tree was snapped, and several large tree limbs were blown down. One of the limbs fell and crushed portions of a camper. |
| 2026-05-19 | 2 E Auburn Hills, MI | 48 | Significant | Measured via anemometer |
| 2026-05-19 | MT VERNON, MI | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees were reported down at Stony Creek Metropark. |
| 2026-05-19 | ADAIR, MI | 64 | Severe | Tree reported down, along with large tree limbs. |
| 2026-05-19 | FRASER, MI | 58 | Significant | A few large tree limbs and power lines were reported down. |
| 2026-05-18 | Detroit City Airport, MI | 43 | Moderate | Measured at KDET - Detroit City Airport |
| 2026-05-18 | UTICA, MI | 64 | Severe | Tree down on power lines. |
| 2026-05-18 | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | 58 | Significant | A large tree limb was reported down on a house, causing roof damage. |
| 2026-05-18 | UTICA, MI | 68 | Severe | Large tree down on a house and car. |
| 2026-05-18 | UTICA ARPT, MI | 70 | Severe | Multiple trees reported down. |
| 2026-05-18 | WALDENBURG, MI | 60 | Significant | Photo of healthy tree snapped. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Clinton Township was on June 16, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Clinton Township averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 26 of the 38 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Clinton Township in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Clinton Township-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in MI cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Clinton Township. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Clinton Township took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationClinton Township sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.