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 42 hail storms within 25 miles of East Lansing, MI. Of those, 29 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 31 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in East Lansing| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 26 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 4 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for East Lansing, with 31 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in East Lansing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 2 W Haslett, MI | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-09-03 | Williamston, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Relayed through Ingham Co Emergency Management. |
| 2026-06-17 | 1 NW Dimondale, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-17 | 2 SE Webberville, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 SE Gresham, MI | Moderate | 0.70" | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-16 | 1 ENE Holt, MI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 N Holt, MI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 N Mason, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 NW Laingsburg, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-05-16 | Dewitt, MI | Minor | 0.25" | Multiple reports. |
| 2026-05-16 | 4 SW Union Plains, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size (1 inch) hail reported via public photo. |
| 2026-05-13 | 2 N Lansing, MI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Portland, MI | Severe | 1.50" | Quarter to ping pong sized hail from media reports and the public. |
| 2026-04-13 | PORTLAND, MI | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail from media and the public. |
| 2026-03-31 | Onondaga, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 S Eaton Rapids, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-31 | CHARLESWORTH, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-31 | ONONDAGA, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 WSW Leslie, MI | Moderate | 0.88" | Time radar estimated. |
| 2026-03-07 | 3 SW Lansing, MI | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
NOAA has recorded 103 high-wind events within 25 miles of East Lansing, MI in the past five years. Of those, 94 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 43 events |
| Significant | 51 events |
| Moderate | 9 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 3 NNE Edgemont Park, MI | 66 | Severe | ASOS station KLAN Lansing. |
| 2026-07-03 | 3 NNE Edgemont Park, MI | 55 | Significant | ASOS station KLAN Lansing. |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 E Charlotte, MI | 47 | Significant | AWOS station KFPK Charlotte Fitch Beach Arpt. |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 E Charlotte, MI | 40 | Moderate | AWOS station KFPK Charlotte Fitch Beach Arpt. |
| 2026-07-03 | 2 SSE East Lansing, MI | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station MIHTC 1.8 S East Lansing (MAWN). |
| 2026-07-03 | Eden, MI | 42 | Moderate | Mesonet station AW596 Leslie. |
| 2026-07-03 | 3 NE Holt, MI | 55 | Significant | Mesonet station MIMSU 3.2 NE Holt (MAWN). |
| 2026-07-03 | 4 ENE Haslett, MI | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station MIHAS 3.0 SW Shaftsburg (MAWN). |
| 2026-06-16 | 3 NNE Edgemont Park, MI | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KLAN Lansing. |
| 2026-06-12 | 3 NNE Edgemont Park, MI | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KLAN Lansing. |
| 2026-06-12 | Owosso Community Airpor, MI | 50 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 SSW Saint Johns, MI | 62 | Significant | Measured on a personal weather station. |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 NNE Edgemont Park, MI | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KLAN Lansing. |
| 2026-06-11 | LAINGSBURG, MI | 60 | Significant | A social media photo showed a tree uprooted in Laingsburg. |
| 2026-06-11 | OWOSSO, MI | 58 | Significant | A social media photo showed a large branch split from a tree onto a road. |
| 2026-06-10 | (LAN)CAPITOL CTY ARP, MI | 58 | Significant | Measured at Lansing Airport. |
| 2026-06-10 | LANSING, MI | 64 | Severe | Tree fell on a house. |
| 2026-06-10 | WEST WINDSOR, MI | 60 | Significant | Trees across several roads. |
| 2026-06-10 | 1 E Charlotte, MI | 41 | Moderate | AWOS station KFPK Charlotte Fitch Beach Arpt. |
| 2026-06-10 | MERLE BEACH, MI | 62 | Significant | Measured winds on a personal weather station. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of East Lansing was on September 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
East Lansing averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 29 of the 42 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near East Lansing in the last five years was egg-sized. Most East Lansing-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 East Lansing. 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 East Lansing 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 ValidationEast Lansing 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.