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 95 hail storms within 25 miles of Grand Rapids, MI. Of those, 74 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 79 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Grand Rapids| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 16 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 25 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 33 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 17 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 4 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Grand Rapids, with 79 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Grand Rapids 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 E North Dorr, MI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 1 W Kentwood, MI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 E Byron Center, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 SE East Grand Rapids, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 W Grand Rapids, MI | Moderate | 0.70" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.70 in.). |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 NE Clarksville, MI | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 2 S Freeport, MI | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 3 NE Rockford, MI | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-16 | EDGERTON, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 SSE Cedar Springs, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | 5 W Greenville, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-16 | OAKFIELD CENTER, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-05 | 1 W Wyoming, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-05 | 2 S Grandville, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-05 | 2 SW Wyoming, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-03-11 | 1 NNE Beechwood, MI | Severe | 1.96" | Mesonet station CW9372 Holland. |
| 2026-03-11 | 5 NNW Olive Center, MI | Significant | 1.41" | Mesonet station GW3616 Grand Haven. |
| 2026-03-11 | 2 N Olive Center, MI | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-03-11 | 4 ESE Olive Center, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-11 | 2 NW Hudsonville, MI | Severe | 1.75" | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
NOAA has recorded 145 high-wind events within 25 miles of Grand Rapids, MI in the past five years. Of those, 125 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 44 events |
| Significant | 81 events |
| Moderate | 20 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 2 N Hopkins, MI | 43 | Moderate | Mesonet station AX249 HOPKINS. |
| 2026-07-03 | 2 SSW Cascade, MI | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl. |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 SE Grandville, MI | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station DW6683 Grandville. |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 SSW Wayland, MI | 53 | Significant | Time estimated by radar. Mesonet station BDLM4 Bradley. |
| 2026-07-03 | 4 E Dorr, MI | 50 | Significant | Mesonet station AX192 WAYLAND. |
| 2026-07-03 | 2 NNW Clarksville, MI | 38 | Moderate | Mesonet station MICLR 2.4 NW Clarksville (MAWN). |
| 2026-06-18 | 2 SSW Cascade, MI | 43 | Moderate | ASOS station KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl. |
| 2026-06-11 | WAVERLY, MI | 64 | Severe | Large branches down at the intersection of Chicago and South Waverly in Holland. |
| 2026-06-11 | ZEELAND, MI | 60 | Significant | Trees and wires down with power outages. |
| 2026-06-11 | ZEELAND, MI | 64 | Severe | Trees and wires down on yard along West Mckinley Avenue. |
| 2026-06-11 | DUTTON, MI | 60 | Significant | Numerous trees down. |
| 2026-06-11 | PLAINFIELD HGTS, MI | 64 | Severe | Tree on roadway, power lines down. |
| 2026-06-11 | GRANT ARPT, MI | 60 | Significant | Trees downs with power outages. |
| 2026-06-10 | WAVERLY, MI | 64 | Severe | Multiple Trees Down in the county. |
| 2026-06-10 | CORNING, MI | 60 | Significant | Tree down blocking Patterson Road south of 136th. |
| 2026-06-10 | East Grand Rapids, MI | 55 | Significant | Time estimated. |
| 2026-06-10 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | 64 | Severe | Multiple reports of downed wires across Grand Rapids. |
| 2026-06-10 | GODWIN HGTS, MI | 60 | Significant | Trees and wires down throughout Southeast and southwest Grand Rapids. |
| 2026-06-10 | WAYLAND, MI | 64 | Severe | Trees snapped and uprooted. |
| 2026-06-10 | 2 SSW Cascade, MI | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Grand Rapids was on June 16, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Grand Rapids averages roughly 19 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 74 of the 95 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Grand Rapids in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Grand Rapids-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 Grand Rapids. 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 Grand Rapids 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 ValidationGrand Rapids 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.