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Hail Grand Rapids, MI

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Grand Rapids in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 36 reports, the largest measured 2.75 inches at 2 NNW Hudsonville.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Grand Rapids. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 4.7 hail reports a year, coming on about 2.3 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 2.75 inches, on Mar 10, 2026.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Grand Rapids in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jun 16, 20260.70 inches marble2 NE ClarksvilleIonia CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea2 S FreeportBarry CountyEmergency Mngr
Jun 16, 20260.50 inches marble2 SE East Grand RapidsKent CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea1 W KentwoodKent CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.50 inches marble2 E Byron CenterKent CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea2 E North DorrKent CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 16, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W GreenvilleKent CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 16, 20261.00 inches quarter4 SSE Cedar SpringsKent CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 16, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NE RockfordKent CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.70 inches marble2 W Grand RapidsKent CountyPublic
May 13, 20260.50 inches marbleEast Grand RapidsKent CountyCO-OP Observer
May 5, 20260.50 inches marble1 W WyomingKent CountyPublic
May 5, 20260.50 inches marble2 SW WyomingKent CountyPublic
May 5, 20260.50 inches marble2 S GrandvilleKent CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20261.00 inches quarterEast Grand RapidsKent CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 W JenisonOttawa CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 N JenisonOttawa CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SW East Grand RapidsKent CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20261.00 inches quarter1 N JenisonOttawa CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20262.00 inches hen eggJenisonOttawa CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20261.00 inches quarter1 E JenisonOttawa CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20262.00 inches hen egg1 SSW JenisonOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 NNW HudsonvilleOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20261.25 inches half dollarJenisonOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20262.00 inches hen egg1 W JenisonOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20262.50 inches tennis ball1 SSW JenisonOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20262.75 inches baseball2 NNW HudsonvilleOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 NW HudsonvilleOttawa CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SE BauerOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20260.50 inches marbleJenisonOttawa CountyPublic
Mar 11, 20260.50 inches marble1 W Comstock ParkKent CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20261.00 inches quarter4 ESE Olive CenterOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20260.75 inches penny2 N Grand RapidsKent CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20260.50 inches marble2 N Olive CenterOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 11, 20260.50 inches marble3 WSW BauerOttawa CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 10, 20260.25 inches pea2 S Olive CenterOttawa CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Grand Rapids

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Grand Rapids since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
2.75 inchesBaseballHudsonville, Ottawa CountyMar 10, 2026
2.50 inchesTennis ballIrving, Barry CountyApr 4, 2023
2.50 inchesTennis ballHudsonville, Ottawa CountyMar 10, 2026
2.25 inchesHen eggFreeport, Barry CountyApr 4, 2023
2.00 inchesHen eggAllendale, Ottawa CountyJul 28, 1999

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Grand Rapids, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.00.21.40.51.20.60.10.30.00.30.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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