Hail Swath Map Preview
The Grand Rapids, MI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 14, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
The April 14, 2026 hail swath map for Grand Rapids, MI covers approximately 2,247 square miles and includes an estimated 202,327 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 1,117 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 136,499 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,117 sq mi | 136,499 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 926 sq mi | 51,344 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 147 sq mi | 8,570 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 38 sq mi | 4,354 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 15 sq mi | 1,360 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 200 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 14, 2026 hail swath map area for Grand Rapids, MI, HailGeeks estimates 82,314 single-family homes, 2,864 townhomes, and 16,653 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 53,622 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 53,622 | 2,321 | 14,137 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 22,552 | 466 | 1,896 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,897 | 49 | 289 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,570 | 19 | 279 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 579 | 8 | 48 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 94 | 1 | 4 |
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Counties Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Hail from the April 14, 2026 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Grand Rapids, MI region. Montcalm County, MI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 12,680 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 23 cities near Grand Rapids, MI. Coopersville, MI had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,071 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Grand Rapids, MI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 14, 2026 Grand Rapids, MI hail map spans 50 ZIP codes. ZIP 48885 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 499.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 14, 2026 hail map for Grand Rapids, MI currently list 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 9:58 PM CT | 2 NNE Alaska | MI | A surge of thunderstorm winds occurred from the Grand Rapids airport southeast through the Whitneyville area... where a large tree fell on a house... doing extensive damage. Time estimated from radar and the Grand Rapids ASOS... where a peak wind gust of 81 mph was measured. Tree damage in the Whitneyville area indicated winds between 70 and 80 mph. | |
April 14, 2026 10:00 PM CT | Alto | MI | Tree on house in the Alto area. Time and location approximate. | |
April 14, 2026 11:00 PM CT | 1 E Plainwell | MI | Trees uprooted. | |
April 14, 2026 11:00 PM CT | 2 SW Springport | MI | Roof damage along with greenhouse damage. Trees down as well. Time and location approximate. | |
April 14, 2026 11:10 PM CT | 3 SW Delton | MI | Many twisted and broken trees down on property. Barn roof removed. Neighbors greenhouse ended up in their yard. Time approximate. | |
April 14, 2026 9:31 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 SW Comstock Park | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 9:50 PM CT | 80 mph | 2 SSW Cascade | MI | Gust at the Gerald R Ford International Airport. |
April 14, 2026 9:57 PM CT | 81 mph | 2 SSW Cascade | MI | ASOS station KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl. |
April 14, 2026 10:11 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 W East Grand Rapids | MI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 9:51 PM CT | UNK | 2 E Fenwick | MI | An EF1 tornado with top winds near 110 mph began 2 miles east of Fenwick in Montcalm County... moving east-northeast almost 19 miles before ending just east of Perrinton in Gratiot County. |
April 14, 2026 10:38 PM CT | UNK | 4 SW Allegan | MI | An EF-0 tornado with peak winds near 80 mph began near Schermerhorn Lake in Allegan County and was on the ground for around 6.5 miles before lifting west/northwest of Otsego. |
April 14, 2026 10:52 PM CT | UNK | 1 ENE Otsego | MI | This EF-1 tornado had maximum estimated winds of 100 mph and a path of around 16 miles. It touched down north of Otsego and traveled east until Hickory Corners. This tornado began in Allegan County and lifted off in Barry County. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 14, 2026 Grand Rapids, MI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Grand Rapids, MI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Grand Rapids, MI region as the April 14, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 20, 2025 through Apr 13, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 13, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Grand Rapids, MI
Not sure whether the April 14, 2026 Grand Rapids, MI hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Grand Rapids, MI region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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