Hail history for Forest Hills, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest Hills since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forest Hills
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 6, 2008
15 reports on 14 days since 1961 · #53 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Forest Hills
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Forest Hills
The latest hail report in and around Forest Hills is from June 20, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forest Hills logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #53 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forest Hills accounts for 11% of the 142 reports filed in Kent County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Michigan town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 6, 2008 near 1.67 WNW Cascade.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forest Hills 0.3
- Kent County 2.3
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forest Hills 5
- Kent County 30
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forest Hills 0%
- Kent County 3%
- Median Michigan town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 WNW Cascade | Kent | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Central Portion | Kent | $20K | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cascade | Kent | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Walker | Kent | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Cascade | Kent | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 33%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Mc Cords | Kent | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Walker | Kent | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Cascade | Kent | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 WSW Cascade | Kent | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 WNW Cascade | Kent | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 E Eastmont | Kent | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Alma | Gratiot | $10K | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Central Portion | Kent | $20K | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Ada | Kent | $10K | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Ada | Kent | $20K | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Ada | Kent | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cascade | Kent | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Forest Hills
- Grand Rapids 14 km · 31
- Grandville 22 km · 10
- Byron Center 26 km · 13
- Jenison 28 km · 13
- Greenville 31 km · 11
- Hudsonville 32 km · 14
- Wayland 34 km · 11
- Hastings 38 km · 15
Questions about hail in Forest Hills
How often does it hail in Forest Hills, Michigan?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest Hills since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forest Hills?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forest Hills?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 6, 2008 near 1.67 WNW Cascade. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forest Hills?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forest Hills had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 20, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.