Hail history in Kalamazoo, MI
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Kalamazoo on 0.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Kalamazoo on 20 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2024. 16 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. July has the most hail days, 5 since 2010. The most recent was July 3, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 55 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #133 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 20
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
20 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.0 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. 20 hail days in total; the most was 3 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 4, May 4, Jun 0, Jul 5, Aug 3, Sep 1, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.0 in | 10.5 mi |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.0 in | 3.8 mi |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1.0 in | 13.0 mi |
| May 7, 2024 | 2.0 in | 4.1 mi |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.0 in | 2.0 mi |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.0 in | 11.1 mi |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.0 in | 9.5 mi |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.0 in | 4.4 mi |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.0 in | 9.2 mi |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.0 in | 3.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Kalamazoo, 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.
55 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 79 mph | 3.7 mi |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.0 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.0 mi |
| May 18, 2026 | 61 mph | 3.6 mi |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.2 mi |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 0.7 mi |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.2 mi |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 60 mph | 2.8 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 60 mph | 10.5 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 75 mph | 1.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Kalamazoo, 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 Kalamazoo
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Kalamazoo.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 18, 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 19 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Kalamazoo since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | 10.05 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 10.86 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Jun 19, 2009 | EF2 | 0.86 miles | 9 miles |
| Sep 13, 2008 | EF0 | 1.04 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 21, 2001 | EF2 | 1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Jan 18, 1996 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Aug 26, 1986 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 3.8 miles |
| May 13, 1980 | EF3 | 10.6 miles | 0.9 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1978 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 1 miles |
| Apr 2, 1977 | EF4 | 12.4 miles | 2 miles |
| Mar 12, 1976 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Mar 4, 1976 | EF2 | 44.8 miles | 10 miles |
| Jul 27, 1973 | EF0 | 4.3 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Sep 17, 1972 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Aug 8, 1968 | EF0 | 1 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Apr 11, 1965 | EF3 | 14.2 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Aug 3, 1960 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.8 miles |
| May 28, 1955 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6 miles |
| May 28, 1955 | EF2 | 64.6 miles | 6.3 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
1 storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Kalamazoo.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 59 mph | 48 mph | 59 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
21 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.25 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
7 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Kalamazoo’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 4, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1.25 in or more |
Storms in Kalamazoo
The Storm Prediction Center's 1980 to 2006 climatology for the Grand Rapids radar area lists a main severe season of May 6 to August 31, with wind reports peaking in July.1
Notable storms
- July 3, 2026A squall line brought a measured gust of 69 knots (79 mph) at the Kalamazoo airport, and a number of trees came down in Portage.2,3
- May 7, 2024An EF2 tornado with peak winds estimated at 135 mph tracked about 11 miles east-northeast from near South 10th Street and West R Avenue through Portage, injuring 12 people. More than 500 homes were damaged, 305 of them in Portage, and 23 were destroyed. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $50 million in property damage.4,5
- September 5, 2014Straight-line winds estimated at 70 mph blew down numerous large trees and power lines in the city of Kalamazoo, and thousands of people there lost power for several days.6
- April 5, 2010A late-night bow echo brought 1.75-inch hail and winds over 80 mph from Schoolcraft east to Vicksburg, and wind-driven hail shredded siding on the west side of many homes in Schoolcraft. NOAA's storm records list about $175 million in property damage in the area.7
- October 24, 2001A supercell entering southwest Kalamazoo County near Schoolcraft cut a damage swath 2 miles wide as it moved northeast, with downbursts estimated at 90 to 100 mph. Thousands of trees were broken or uprooted along its track.8
- May 13, 1980An F3 tornado touched down on Kalamazoo's western edge, cut through downtown near Bronson Park and the Kalamazoo Mall, then moved into Comstock Township. It killed 5 people, injured 79 and left about 1,200 people homeless. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $25 million in property damage.9,10
Warnings and alerts
Kalamazoo County's Notify Me service on kalcounty.gov includes a Weather Alerts list sent by email or text.11
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: GRR Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Kalamazoo County, July 3, 2026 (Kalamazoo airport)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Kalamazoo County, July 3, 2026 (Portage)
- 4. NWS Grand Rapids: May 7, 2024 Severe Weather
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Kalamazoo County, May 7, 2024
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Kalamazoo County, September 5, 2014
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Kalamazoo County, April 5, 2010
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Kalamazoo County, October 24, 2001
- 9. WWMT News Channel 3: Saturday, May 13 marks 43rd anniversary of 1980 Kalamazoo tornado
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Kalamazoo County, May 13, 1980
- 11. Kalamazoo County: Notify Me
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Questions about hail in Kalamazoo
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Kalamazoo?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Kalamazoo on 0.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 20 hail days.
- When is hail season in Kalamazoo?
- July has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Kalamazoo, 5 since 2010, then April (4) and May (4).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Kalamazoo?
- 2.0 in, in 2024: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Kalamazoo since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Kalamazoo?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Kalamazoo is from July 3, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 10.5 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.