Hail history for Kent County, Michigan
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kent County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Kent County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 1, 1993
142 reports on 99 days since 1956 · #7 of 84 Michigan counties
Hail map · Kent County
- 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 Kent County
The latest hail report in Kent County is from June 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kent County logged 45 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Michigan county (1.3 a year) and ranks #7 of 84 Michigan counties for all-time reports. Kent County holds 2% of all 6,085 hail reports in Michigan.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Michigan county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 1, 1993 near Cannon Township.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kent County 2.3
- Median Michigan county 1.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kent County 30
- Median Michigan county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kent County 3%
- Median Michigan county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1993 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Cannon Township | 23:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 NW Sand Lake | 07:45 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 64 45%
- 1–2 in 73 52%
- 2 in + 4 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.48 NW Oakfield Center | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 SW Edgerton | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW East Grand Rapids | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW East Grand Rapids | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 NE Grand Rapids | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.52 E Bowen | — | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 NNE Rockford | $200K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Mc Cords | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Walker | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 WNW Sand Lake | — | 09:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 NW Sand Lake | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Holy Corners | — | 11:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kent County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 31 | 2.00 in |
| Forest Hills | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Byron Center | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Grandville | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 9 | 9 | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Kentwood | 8 | 8 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Lowell | 7 | 6 | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Rockford | 6 | 6 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Walker | 5 | 4 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Northview | 4 | 4 | May 31, 2010 |
| Sand Lake | 4 | 3 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Sparta | 4 | 4 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Caledonia | 3 | 3 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Cutlerville | 3 | 3 | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Cannonsburg | 2 | 2 | Jun 20, 1981 |
| Cedar Springs | 2 | 2 | Aug 24, 1971 |
| Kent City | 1 | 1 | Aug 29, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Kent County
How often does it hail in Kent County, Michigan?
142 hail reports have been logged in Kent County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 84 Michigan counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kent County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kent County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 1, 1993 near Cannon Township. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kent County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 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 Kent County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.