Hail history for Grand Rapids, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Rapids since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Grand Rapids
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 20, 2003
31 reports on 24 days since 1969 · #11 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Grand Rapids
- 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 Grand Rapids
The latest hail report in and around Grand Rapids is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Rapids 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 #11 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Rapids accounts for 22% of the 142 reports filed in Kent County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 20, 2003 near Hudsonville.
The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Rapids 0.3
- Kent County 2.3
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Rapids 5
- Kent County 30
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Rapids 7%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hudsonville | Ottawa | $50K | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Ottawa | — | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kent | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kent | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Grand Rapids | Kent | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 45%
- 1–2 in 15 48%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW East Grand Rapids | Kent | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW East Grand Rapids | Kent | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 NE Grand Rapids | Kent | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 E Fuller | Kent | $50K | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Grand Rapids | Kent | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SE Grand Rapids | Kent | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Grand Rapids | Kent | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Rapids | Kent | $25K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Rapids | Kent | $10K | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Wyoming | Kent | $5K | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Rapids | Kent | $10K | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Rapids | Kent | $5K | 13:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grand Rapids
- Grandville 10 km · 10
- Forest Hills 14 km · 15
- Jenison 15 km · 13
- Byron Center 18 km · 13
- Hudsonville 20 km · 14
- Wayland 32 km · 11
- Greenville 41 km · 11
- Holland 42 km · 30
Questions about hail in Grand Rapids
How often does it hail in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Rapids since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Rapids?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Rapids?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 20, 2003 near Hudsonville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Rapids?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grand Rapids had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 10, 2026.
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.