Hail history in Flint, MI
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Flint on 0.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.5 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Flint on 22 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.75 in, in 2023. 14 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. July has the most hail days, 6 since 2010. The most recent was May 15, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 75 days, with gusts up to 81 mph.
Ranks #146 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 22
- Largest hail
- 2.75 in
- Highest gust
- 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
22 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 22 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 2, Apr 1, May 4, Jun 3, Jul 6, Aug 4, Sep 2, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 0.88 in | 7.5 mi |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 in | 0.3 mi |
| May 17, 2024 | 1.25 in | 12.4 mi |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.0 in | 12.3 mi |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2.75 in | 4.0 mi |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 2.0 in | 3.8 mi |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 in | 6.1 mi |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.0 in | 4.2 mi |
| Sep 20, 2014 | 1.0 in | 13.8 mi |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.0 in | 13.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Flint, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
75 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.9 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.0 mi |
| May 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.0 mi |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.0 mi |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 64 mph | 8.9 mi |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 58 mph | 11.0 mi |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 58 mph | 14.7 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 67 mph | 14.7 mi |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 62 mph | 9.2 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 62 mph | 4.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Flint, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Flint
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Flint.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 35 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Flint since 1950; the strongest was rated EF5.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | 1.24 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Feb 27, 2024 | EF2 | 5.73 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jul 24, 2021 | EF1 | 1.88 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Mar 14, 2019 | EF0 | 6.54 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Mar 14, 2019 | EF0 | 8.05 miles | 3.6 miles |
| May 28, 2013 | EF2 | 5.1 miles | 8.8 miles |
| May 28, 2013 | EF1 | 2.28 miles | 3.2 miles |
| May 23, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.6 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2003 | EF1 | 3 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Jun 7, 1996 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jun 19, 1993 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Oct 4, 1990 | EF2 | 3 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Jul 18, 1990 | EF0 | 3 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Sep 29, 1986 | EF2 | 5.6 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Aug 26, 1986 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.7 miles |
| Jul 25, 1986 | EF1 | 5.7 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Aug 29, 1984 | EF0 | 2 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Aug 8, 1984 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Aug 8, 1984 | EF3 | 0.8 miles | 1.7 miles |
| Aug 8, 1984 | EF2 | 3 miles | 3.4 miles |
| Jun 26, 1983 | EF1 | 20 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Sep 17, 1977 | EF2 | 2 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jul 4, 1977 | EF1 | 6.9 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Sep 17, 1974 | EF2 | 0.8 miles | 3.2 miles |
| Jul 14, 1974 | EF3 | 1 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Jun 3, 1973 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Jun 3, 1973 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8 miles |
| Jun 3, 1973 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Jun 2, 1971 | EF1 | 57.9 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Jun 11, 1968 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Sep 21, 1957 | EF2 | 21.9 miles | 6.5 miles |
| May 12, 1956 | EF4 | 6.6 miles | 1.8 miles |
| Aug 24, 1954 | EF2 | 1.3 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Apr 7, 1954 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Jun 8, 1953 | EF5 | 18.9 miles | 6.8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
2 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Flint.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed storm, 1941 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 50 miles |
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 64 mph | 52 mph | 32 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
57 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
28 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Flint’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Flint
Within 124 nautical miles of the Detroit radar, an area that takes in Flint, large hail is most common in May and June, with NOAA's Storm Prediction Center averaging 35 and 31 hail reports in those months from 1980 to 2006.1
Notable storms
- February 28, 2024An EF2 tornado with peak winds estimated at 115 mph touched down in Grand Blanc at 1:12 a.m. and tracked 5.7 miles. It snapped trees and transmission poles, blew out walls and tore off much of the roofing on industrial buildings, and dropped large trees onto homes near downtown Grand Blanc.2,3
- July 20, 2023A thunderstorm dropped 2.75-inch hail, baseball size, on Davison, damaging vehicles, homes and businesses. NOAA's storm records list about $20 million in property damage in the area.4,5
- April 12, 2014A storm racing east brought estimated gusts of 75 mph at Gaines and 70 mph at Byron, causing roof damage in both towns.6,7
- July 26, 2007Hail up to golf ball size pounded areas within 3 miles of Durand for about 50 minutes, damaging hundreds of homes and vehicles. NOAA's storm records list about $2.8 million in property damage in the area.8
- June 8, 1953The Flint-Beecher tornado, rated F5, killed 116 people and injured 844 along a 27-mile path from Mt. Morris Township into Lapeer County. It destroyed 340 homes and caused major damage to 107 more, and NWS puts the damage at $19 million in 1953 dollars.9
Warnings and alerts
NWS Detroit/Pontiac warnings and forecasts for Genesee County air on NOAA Weather Radio station KIH-29 at 162.475 MHz, from a transmitter in Clio.10 The City of Flint sends emergency notices through its free Alert Flint system, and Genesee County 9-1-1 runs a free county alert service that includes weather alerts.11,12
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: DTX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NWS Detroit/Pontiac: February 28, 2024 Grand Blanc Tornado
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Genesee County, February 28, 2024
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Genesee County, July 20, 2023
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Genesee County, July 20, 2023
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Genesee County, April 12, 2014
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shiawassee County, April 12, 2014
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Shiawassee County, July 26, 2007
- 9. NWS Detroit/Pontiac: Beecher Tornado Facts
- 10. NWS Detroit/Pontiac: Radio
- 11. City of Flint: Sign up for the Alert Flint notification system
- 12. Genesee County 9-1-1: Emergency Alerts
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Questions about hail in Flint
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Flint?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Flint on 0.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.5 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 22 hail days.
- When is hail season in Flint?
- July has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Flint, 6 since 2010, then May (4) and August (4).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Flint?
- 2.75 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Flint since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Flint?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Flint is from May 15, 2025, with hail up to 0.88 in reported 7.5 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.